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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220082660019 · 05/16/2008 · FMC Corp

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK 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
RBR,GLS,PLSTC,FIBRGLS,FAB
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
87
Mine experience
32 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
FMC Corp
Operator
FMC Corp
Mine
4800152

Narrative

Helping truck driver pull 35' section of tubing from flatbed onto forks of forklift. Tubing became unbalanced & started to teeter. Employee used shoulder to push tubing back on truck. He heard a pop & felt pain & numbness in L Arm & hand. Final medical documentation for determination as to whether this was MSHA recordable wasn't received until 9/15/08.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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