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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220022880044 · 07/02/2002 · Imerys Kaolin Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
BAGS
Nature of injury
OTHER INJURY,NEC
Body part
EAR(S) INTERNAL & HEARING
Days lost
53
Mine experience
31.61 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Imerys S A
Operator
Imerys Kaolin Company
Mine
0900482

Narrative

EE BECAME NAUSEATED AND DIZZY WHILE PERFORMING REGULAR JOB DUTIES. WE SENT HIM TO MACON OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINE. DIAGNOSIS: SINUSITIS, MILD DEHYDRATION. EE WENT TO HIS PERSONAL DR. & WAS SENT TO ENT AND WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A RUPTURE (OVAL WINDOW FISTULA) RIGHT EAR. DR. STATED THAT THE RUPTURE WAS CAUSED FROM LIFTING BAGS. THIS WAS NOT DEEMED TO BE WORK RELATED UNTIL 10/4/02.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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