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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220000800078 · 02/22/2000 · Suzorite Mineral Products

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
WRIST
Days lost
3
Mine experience
0.11 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Zemex Corp
Operator
Suzorite Mineral Products
Mine
4100869

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS BAGGING TALC, THE BAG SLIPPED AS HE REACHED FOR IT, TWISTING HIS LEFT WRIST. HE DIDN'T TELL US UNTIL 2-24-00. SENT HIM TO THE DOCTOR, THE DOCTOR PUT A WRIST BAND ON IT AND HE RETU RNED TO WORK.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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