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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220240810022 · 03/06/2024 · American Soda LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
3
Mine experience
15.29 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Solvay S A
Operator
American Soda LLC
Mine
4801295

Narrative

Employee was preparing a maintenance kitting pallet and moving material on top of the bottom pallet to stack another pallet on top. Positioning self in a manner to obtain proper leverage to slide a crusher anvil, then applying force to move the crusher anvil, EE felt pain in the lower back. Seeking medical treatment on March 12, EE was not released to work until March 18.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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