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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220013460018 · 12/05/2001 · BASF Catalysts LLC

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
UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
Body part
ELBOW
Days lost
141
Mine experience
13.05 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Engelhard Corp
Operator
BASF Catalysts LLC
Mine
0900472

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS RESTACKING PALLETIZED BAGS FROM A PALLET ONTO THE INFEED BELT WHEN HE FELT A PEP AND PAIN IN HIS RIGHT ELBOW AND SUBSEQUENTLY EXPERIENCED SWELLING. HE WAS EVALUATED BY COMPANY DOC TOR. X-RAY SHOWED POSSIBLE DISLODGED BONE SPUR. EMPLOYEE REFERRED FOR ORTHOPEDIC EVALUATION.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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