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STRIKING OR BUMPING

220033560015 · 12/16/2003 · Unimin Specialty Minerals Inc

Details

Degree of injury
ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID)
Classification
STRIKING OR BUMPING
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
PALLETS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
LOWER EXTREMITIES, MULTIPLE PARTS
Days lost
—
Mine experience
10 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
S C R-Sibelco Nv
Operator
Unimin Specialty Minerals Inc
Mine
1101981

Narrative

EE WAS WALKING TOO CLOSE TO A WOODEN PALLET LYING ON THE FLOOR WHEN HE STUBBED HIS TOE ON ITS EDGE CAUSING A MINOR STRAIN TO A TENDON IN HIS ANKLE. EE WAS TAKEN FOR MEDICAL EVALUATION WHERE HE WAS DIAGNOSED AND PROVIDED A PAIN AND ANTI-INFLAMMATORY MEDICATION AND RELEASED WITH NO FOLLOW-UP.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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