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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220230540010 · 02/13/2023 · Specialty Vermiculite LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
MOTORS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
164
Mine experience
17.83 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Dicalite Management Holdings, LLC
Operator
Specialty Vermiculite LLC
Mine
3800085

Narrative

Employee was changing a gearmotor for the mill trommel. The gearmotor was located on the floor. The employee, along with one other employee, lifted the gearmotor from its mount and moved it out of the way to make room for the new gearmotor to be installed. The next morning, the employee reported lower back pain and was refered to seek medical care.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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