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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220000730142 · 02/27/2000 · Imerys Filtration Minerals, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
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
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
30
Mine experience
5.03 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alleghany Corp
Operator
Imerys Filtration Minerals, Inc.
Mine
0402848

Narrative

EE WAS LIFTING 50# BAGS OF PRODUCTS TO PLACE ONTO A PALLET. EE LOST HIS GRIP ON A BAG HE HAD LIFTED ABOUT CHEST HIGH. INSTEAD OF LETTING BAG FALL EE TRIED TO GRIP THE BAG RESULTING IN A JER KING ACTION

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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