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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220011910008 · 05/30/2001 · Unimin Specialty Minerals Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing 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
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
Days lost
—
Mine experience
21 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
S C R-Sibelco Nv
Operator
Unimin Specialty Minerals Inc
Mine
1101981

Narrative

ON 5-30-01 EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO OPEN A VALVE THAT HAD NOT BEEN OPENED FOR SEVERAL YEARS. THE VALVE WAS STUCK AND EMPLOYEE EXERTED EXCESSIVE PRESSURE TO OPEN VALVE. DUE TO PERSISTENT PAIN , EMPLOYEE WAS TAKEN FOR MEDICAL SERVICES 6-20-01, AND DIAGNOSED WITH A MINOR MUSCLE STRAIN TO HIS LOWER ARM.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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