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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220191900017 · 06/27/2019 · BYK USA LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Hand load, Hand shoveling
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
7.65 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Altana Group (Germany)
Operator
BYK USA LLC
Mine
4100298

Narrative

Plant Operator was attempting to shovel material out of a weigh kettle, and pinched a nerve in lower left back when material broke loose and jerked back. On 7/8/19, physician prescribed light duty.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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