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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220061600003 · 05/24/2006 · Almatis Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing 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
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1.06 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Injury Date of 5/24/2006, not reported until 6/6/2006. Incident occurred at #3 Bagging Station, employee had to manually remove sticking product bags weighing 50lbs from tube fill nozzle. Material was hot and would stick to metal nozzle, automatic equipment was not effective in removing bags, operator would reach down and out and pull bag off nozzle.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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