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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220032020017 · 04/17/2003 · Eagle Picher Filtration & Minerals Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY 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
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
Days lost
—
Mine experience
0.59 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Eagle-Picher Industries Inc
Operator
Eagle Picher Filtration & Minerals Inc
Mine
2600677

Narrative

EE PACKIKNG POWDER DIATOMACEOUS EARTH PRODUCT IN45# BAGS AND STACKING ON PALLET. IMPROPER LIFTING TECHNIQUE USED CAUSING TWISTING STRAIN TO OCCUR IN LEFT FOREARM. NOT LOST TIME INJURY*RESTRICT ED DUTY ONLY* FIRST AID ONLY INJURY* SUSPICIOUS REPORT OF INJURY. EE DID NOT REPORT INJURY TO SUPERVISOR OR MANAGEMENT UNTIL 8 DAYS AFTER THE FACT. EE EVEN REQUESTED OVERTIME HOURS.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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