HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Name: HANDLING OF MATERIALS at Covia Specialty Minerals, Inc.
Start: 05/16/2022

220221380009 · 05/16/2022 · Covia Specialty Minerals, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS AWAY FROM WORK 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: Handling supplies or material
Injury source: BAGS
Nature of injury: SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part: BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost: 279
Mine experience: 17.19 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Covia Holdings LLC
Operator: Covia Specialty Minerals, Inc.
Mine: 1102051

Narrative

#1 Mill operator was manually bagging. Removing a 50 lb bag from the spout and felt a ""sharp stabbing pain"" in center low back. EE finished the shift then was accompanied to doctor by supervisor the next morning. Placed on modified duty due to diagnosis of lumbar strain.

Source

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