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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220070170003 · 01/08/2007 · Unimin Corp

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
BAGS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
ELBOW
Days lost
0
Mine experience
11.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
S C R-Sibelco Nv
Operator
Unimin Corp
Mine
3102012

Narrative

Employee was lifting bags of filter media with his left arm and opening the bags with his right hand using a utility knife. He lifted approximately 450 bags from 11 AM until 2 PM. No problem was noticed until the following morning when swelling and some pain was present in this left elbow.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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