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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220022950012 · 10/13/2002 · Specialty Minerals Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Hand load, Hand shoveling
Injury source
HAND TOOLS,NONPOWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
Days lost
—
Mine experience
2.57 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Minerals Technologies Inc
Operator
Specialty Minerals Inc
Mine
0400219

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING 1/4"" PRODUCT ON FLOOR OF DRIER BUILDING. EMPLOYEE STRUCK SHOVEL BLADE INTO CONCRETE CURB WHILE SCOOPING PRODUCT. EMPLOYEE FELT PAIN IN HIS LEFT FOREARM AND WAS RELEASED TO MODIFIED DUTY WITH NO USE OF LEFT ARM AND UPPER LEFT EXTREMITIES. EMPLOYEE RETURNED TO MD ON 10/17/02 AND WAS RELEASED TO FULL DUTY.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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