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220072290024 · 08/05/2007 · Imerys Filtration Minerals, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
OTHER
Accident type
Bodily reaction, NEC
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Welding or cutting
Injury source
BODILY MOTION
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
52
Mine experience
33.71 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Imerys S A
Operator
Imerys Filtration Minerals, Inc.
Mine
0402848

Narrative

Employee was in a kneeling position to cut bolts from a pipe with the use of a cutting torch. When he went to stand up, he felt pain in his back. The injury was reported, but medical treatment was not requested until the next day and the case became reportable on August 7, 2007 when he was restricted from work activities by the treating physician.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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