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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220040200118 · 12/23/2003 · Imerys Filtration Minerals, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
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
JOINT,TENDON,MUSCL INFLAM
Body part
WRIST
Days lost
Mine experience
6.53 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alleghany Corp
Operator
Imerys Filtration Minerals, Inc.
Mine
4500939

Narrative

PULLING 50 LB BAGS FROM PACKING STANDS, EMPLOYEE HAS NOT BEEN IN THIS POSITION FOR APPROXIMATELY 1-1/2 YEARS. FELT A SHARP PAIN IN LEFT WRIST & SHOULDER. IS AWKWARD TO PULL BAGS WITH RIGHT HAN D SO LEFT HAND WAS OVERUSED CAUSING TENDONITIS.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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