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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220012710002 · 07/18/2001 · The Doe Run Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
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
CONTAINERS,NEC
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
WRIST
Days lost
20
Mine experience
1.84 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Renco Group
Operator
The Doe Run Company
Mine
2300499

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A FULL 5 GALLON WATER BOTTLE WHEN HER WRIST POPPED AND STARTED HURTING. AFTER SEVERAL DAYS, SHE STATED THERE WAS STILL MUCHDISCOMFORT, AND SHE WAS SEEN BY DR. WHO TREATED HER FOR A SPRAINED WRIST. THE EMPLOYEE STATED HER WRIST GOT BETTER, BUT WENT BACK TO HURTING AT NIGHT. THE DR. RECOMMENDED A SPECIALIST.SPECIALIST DIAGNOSED SPRAINED WRIST AND WRIST BRACE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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