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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220050100095 · 12/30/2004 · American Colloid Company

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
CONTAINERS,NEC
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
Days lost
16
Mine experience
2.38 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Amcol International Corp
Operator
American Colloid Company
Mine
4800245

Narrative

Employee's left arm started having sharp pain when throwing jugs in box. Poosible tendonitis. Exam 1/3/05, and light duty was prescribed. Not immediately available, so lost time resulted also. His arm was also immobilized temporarily with wrist splint, at time of Dr visit 1/3/05.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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