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HANDLING OF MATERIALS
220040540039 · 02/15/2004 · Specialty 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 KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost —
Mine experience 13.73 years
Operator
Controller (parent) Minerals Technologies Inc
Operator Specialty Minerals Inc
Mine 1900035
Narrative EE WAS LIFTING A 50 LB. BAG TO STACK ON A PALLET. WHEN HE TURNED TO STEP TOWARD THE PALLET HE FELT A POP, IN HIS LEFT KNEE. HE WAS SEEN AT THE E.R. AND THEN BY AN ORTHOPEDIC DR. & WAS PLACED O N RESTRICTED DUTY.
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