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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220102430036 · 08/18/2010 · Imerys Filtration Minerals, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
PALLETS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
ELBOW
Days lost
0
Mine experience
26.42 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was moving a wooden pallet used to stack and move bags of finished product. The pallets weigh approximately thirty pounds each. He lifted a pallet to put it on top of another pallet when he felt discomfort in his left elbow.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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