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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220041750017 · 06/15/2004 · Imerys Filtration Minerals, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Hand load, Hand shoveling
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
ABDOMEN/INTERNAL ORGANS
Days lost
0
Mine experience
25.46 years

Operator

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

Narrative

CRUDE ORE HAD SPILLED OFF N302 BELT ONTO FLOOR IN BASEMENT. EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING ORE FROM FLOOR BACK ONTO BELT AND FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER RIGHT ABDOMEN AREA (ABDOMEN STRAIN). EE DID NOT THINK IT WAS SERIOUS AND WANTED TO WAIT TO SEE IF IT WOULD GET BETTER BEFORE GOING TO DOCTOR. EE WENT TO DOCTOR ON JUNE 18, 2004.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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