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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220040650007 · 02/04/2004 · Carmeuse Lime 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
BARRELS,KEGS,DRUMS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
ABDOMEN/INTERNAL ORGANS
Days lost
—
Mine experience
24.61 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Carmeuse Holding SA
Operator
Carmeuse Lime Inc
Mine
1200426

Narrative

EMPLOYEE (MATERIAL HANDLER) WAS MOVING A 55 GALLON DRUM. WHEN MOVING THE DRUM THE BARREL STARTED TO TIP AND THE EMPLOYEE TRIED TO STOP THE BARREL FROM FALLING. EMPLOYEE STRAINED HIMSELF IN THE LOWER STOMACH. HE NOTIFIED THE FOREMAN OF THE ACCIDENT JUST IN CASE IT WAS A PROBLEM AT A LATER TIME. THREE WEEKS LATER.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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