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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220051220082 · 04/27/2005 · Omya Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD 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
CONTAINERS,NEC
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
11
Mine experience
15.88 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Omya Industries Inc
Operator
Omya Inc
Mine
4300351

Narrative

While lifting a bucket containing material, the employee turned to empty contents of bucket onto a screen. The employee reports that while doing this, his knee ""snapped"". This injury may be an aggravation of a knee injury occurring on 11/17/2004.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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