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DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)

220053070021 · 09/22/2005 · Imerys Talc Incorporated

Details

Degree of injury
OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6
Classification
DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Quality control technician, Laboratory technician, Laboratory assistant
Activity
Unknown
Injury source
MISCELLANEOUS,NEC
Nature of injury
JOINT,TENDON,MUSCL INFLAM
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
5
Mine experience
26.94 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Rio Tinto Group
Operator
Imerys Talc Incorporated
Mine
2400163

Narrative

The employee reported a problem with ""trigger thumb"". Employee is a QA Lab Technician that works with hands for multiple years. Dr. determined employee sustained work related ""trigger thumb"" to left thumb.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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