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MACHINERY

220051290089 · 05/03/2005 · Imerys Pigments LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Getting on or off equipment
Injury source
BAGS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
5.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Imerys S A
Operator
Imerys Pigments LLC
Mine
0100011

Narrative

DRAWSTRING OF A RE-TIED BAG HUNG ON A BELT MOTOR CAUSING THE BAG TO BECOME UNBALANCED. WHEN THE BAGGING CYCLE ENDED THE BAG RELEASED AND FELL TOWARD EMPLOYEE. HE STEPPED BACK AS THE BAG FELL ON HIS FEET.(APPROX 2000#)AS HE MOVED HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK. RESTRICTED DUTY REQUIRED.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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