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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220081760027 · 06/18/2008 · Imerys Carbonates LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Quality control technician, Laboratory technician, Laboratory assistant
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
BAGS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
140
Mine experience
18.04 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Imerys S A
Operator
Imerys Carbonates LLC
Mine
0100011

Narrative

Employee was lifting dust collector cage when the cage became hung on something. As employee freed cage, the impact snatched his lumbar area.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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