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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220082070029 · 07/17/2008 · KaMin LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
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
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
ARM,NEC
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.73 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
IMin Partners
Operator
KaMin LLC
Mine
0901128

Narrative

Employee was opening a boxcar and strained his arm while pulling to try and get it open. Employee went to the emergency room but xrays were negative. Doctor told him it was a strain and put him on 3 days of light duty and asked him to ice arm down and take pain medicine as needed. After 3 days, the doctor put him on two more weeks of light duty.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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