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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220060800012 · 03/13/2006 · Almatis Inc

Details

Degree of injury
PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
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
CONTAINERS,NEC
Nature of injury
HERNIA;RUPTURE
Body part
HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
38.67 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Almatis Holdings 1 BV
Operator
Almatis Inc
Mine
0300257

Narrative

Employee was attempting to remove a drinking water container weighing approximately 41.5lbs from the storage bin, at approximately waist to chest high. He pulled the container from bin, and in a fluid motion moved container up to and rested it on his shoulder for transporting. After he did this motion he felt a sharp pain in his lower abdomen.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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