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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220032090092 · 07/24/2003 · Imerys Pigments LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
BAGS
Nature of injury
HERNIA;RUPTURE
Body part
HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
Days lost
11
Mine experience
0.3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Imerys S A
Operator
Imerys Pigments LLC
Mine
0100011

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS STACKING BAGS & TOSSING OVERWEIGHT BAGS INTO A COLLECTION AREA. HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS LEFT SIDE & GROIN AREA. AS HE CONTINUED WORKING, THE PAIN BECAME WORSE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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