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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220041940101 · 06/14/2004 · Sisecam Wyoming, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
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
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
82
Mine experience
27.19 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
OCI Company, Ltd.; Anadarko Petroleum Corp
Operator
Sisecam Wyoming, LLC
Mine
4800154

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS CLOSING LIDS ON TOP OF A RAIL CAR. LID HUNG UP ON ANOTHER LID AND EMPLOYEE FELT A PAIN BEHIND HIS LEFT KNEE. *PAIN WENT AWAY BEFORE NEXT SHIFT BUT RETURNED ON JUNE 30, 2004. WE RECEIVED NOTIFICATION ON 7/5/04 THAT THE EMPLOYEE HAD TORN CARTILEDGE & WOULD NEED SURGERY, MAKING THIS INCIDENT REPORTABLE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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