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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220011410156 · 05/01/2001 · Asheville Mica Company

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
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
6
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Asheville Mica Company
Operator
Asheville Mica Company
Mine
3101080

Narrative

EE STATES THAT HE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF LIFTING A 50 LB BAG OF MICA FROM THE SEALES TO A PALLET WHEN HE FELT A PULL IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER. HE HAS HIS LEFT SHOULDER IN A SLING FOR HOWEVER IT TAK ES FOR THE HEALING PROCESS. EE SAID NOTHING TO HIS SUPERVISOR OR TO ME UNTIL THE 14TH OF MAY, 2001. HE WORKED THE TWO WEEKS AFTER HIS INCIDENT.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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