HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Name: HANDLING OF MATERIALS at Unimin Specialty Minerals, Inc.
Start: 05/23/2001

220011620032 · 05/23/2001 · Unimin Specialty Minerals, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY 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: —
Mine experience: 3 years

Operator

Controller (parent): S C R-Sibelco Nv
Operator: Unimin Specialty Minerals, Inc.
Mine: 1102051

Narrative

EE WAS PLACING 50 POUND FILLED PRODUCT BAGS ONTOWOOD PALLETS. HE FAILED TO USE PROPER LIFTING TECHNIQUES BY REACHING ACROSS THE ENTIRE WIDTH OF THE PALLET WITH THE FILLED BAG RATHER THAN WALKI NG AROUND TO THE BACK SIDE OF THE PALLET. THIS ACTION CAUSED HIM TO STRAIN A MUSCLE IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER. HE WAS TAKEN FOR MEDICAL ATTENTION ON 5/25 DUE TO PERSISTANT PAIN.

Source

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