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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220020670046 · 02/21/2002 · Omya Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
NECK
Days lost
24
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Omya Industries Inc
Operator
Omya Inc
Mine
4300351

Narrative

EE WENT UNDER THE SIDE OF THE RAILCAR TO CLEAN OUT THE OUTLET VALVE. SOME MATERIAL WAS STUCK IN THE VALVE. HE LIFTED HIS HEAD AND STRUCK THE BACK OF HIS NECK AGAINST THE SAFETY RAILING. EE'S N ECK IS A LITTLE SORE. WENT TO DR. ON 2-22. DR. SAID FOR EE TO COME BACK IN ON 2-25. ON 2-25 DR. SAID TO REST FOR 2 WEEKS.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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