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STRIKING OR BUMPING

220051660019 · 01/22/2005 · Imerys Talc Incorporated

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
STRIKING OR BUMPING
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Cross over (conveyor)
Injury source
BELT CONVEYORS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
NECK
Days lost
0
Mine experience
28.77 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Rio Tinto Group
Operator
Imerys Talc Incorporated
Mine
2400162

Narrative

While ducking under a conveyor employee bumped his head on conveyor frame. The employee continued to work. On January 25, 2005 x-rays taken and negative. On February 22, 2005 employee was seen by a neurologist with a MRI completed, which was negative. On June 8th employee started to receive Myofascial - Physical Therapy employee was returned to work at full capacity.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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