HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Name: HANDLING OF MATERIALS at Imerys Filtration Minerals, Inc.
Start: 06/14/2000

220002410135 · 06/14/2000 · Imerys Filtration Minerals, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury: DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification: HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type: Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation: Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity: Handling supplies or material
Injury source: METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury: HERNIA;RUPTURE
Body part: HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
Days lost: 40
Mine experience: 16.21 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING FILTERS TO THE SODA ASH BAGHOUSE. HE FELT A STRAIN IN HIS LEFT GROIN WHEN HE REACHED TO HOLD ONTO A DROPPED FILTER. HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A HERNIA ON 7-20-00 BUT HAS NOT ELECTED FOR SURGERY AT THIS TIME.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown