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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220052840058 · 09/30/2005 · Imerys Filtration Minerals, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY 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
PALLETS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.96 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Imerys S A
Operator
Imerys Filtration Minerals, Inc.
Mine
0402848

Narrative

Employee was handling dog pallets at #6 Air Sifter bagging station. The pallets weigh approximately forty pounds and the task required EE to pick up the pallet and place it in the presswell. EE felt pain in his low back after handling a pallet.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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