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MACHINERY

220000870150 · 03/10/2000 · Imerys Filtration Minerals, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Mill equipment
Injury source
MACHINE-MILL,CLEANING PLT
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
12
Mine experience
1.44 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE WAS PACKING 50# BAGS OF PRODUCT. HE DROPPED A BAG ONTO THE CONVEYOR. THE BAG WAS OFF CENTER. HE TRIED TO STRAIGHTEN THE BAG WITH HIS FOOT. HIS FOOT AND LEG WERE CAUGHT IN THE BAG PRESS. HE PULLED THE EMERGENCY STOP CORD TO THE CONVEYOR.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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