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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220022770002 · 09/27/2002 · Imerys Filtration Minerals Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
BELT CONVEYORS
Nature of injury
UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
0.3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alleghany Corp
Operator
Imerys Filtration Minerals Inc
Mine
2600816

Narrative

THE EE WAS REMOVING A TAG TRAP FROM A CONVEYING LINE. WHEN THE TRAP WAS FREE IT BEGAN TO FALL OFF LADDER APPROX. 3'OFF THE GROUND. THE EE GRABBED IT TO PREVENT IT FROM FALLING, IT JERKED HIS ARM CAUSING HIS SHOULDER TO ""POP"".

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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