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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220081840034 · 06/12/2008 · Imerys Filtration Minerals, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Getting on or off equipment
Injury source
SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
15
Mine experience
21.29 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE was reassigned to bulk operations on 6/9. He said his knees were sore on 6/12. On 6/16, he was sent back to his normal duties. On 6/23, he stated that his knees were not healing and that he could not perform the climbing that bulk operations require. He was sent for medical attention on 6/23 and became reportable on 6/24.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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