HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Name: HANDLING OF MATERIALS at Lhoist North America of Virginia, Inc.
Start: 10/12/2020

220202870044 · 10/12/2020 · Lhoist North America of Virginia, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury: NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification: HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type: Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation: Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity: Handling supplies or material
Injury source: BARRELS,KEGS,DRUMS
Nature of injury: SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part: BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost: 0
Mine experience: 1.54 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Lhoist Group
Operator: Lhoist North America of Virginia, Inc.
Mine: 4400082

Narrative

The injured employee was helping a another Miner smash empty 55-gallon drums, and putting them in the loader bucket. EE lifted an empty drum which weighed approximately 20 lbs, and twisted body to put it in the bucket. EE then felt a sharp pain go up EE's back.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown