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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220060670024 · 12/17/2005 · Bentonite Performance Minerals, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
BAGS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
WRIST
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.08 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Halliburton Company
Operator
Bentonite Performance Minerals, LLC
Mine
4800070

Narrative

Employee was stacking 50# Bore-Gel bags onto turn table at Bore-Gel plant. Employee was reaching for a bag coming off tail roller and when he went to lift the bag, heard something pop. Diagnosed with sprain to right wrist. Employee was given a wrist splint and placed on restricted duty.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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