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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220102630005 · 09/03/2010 · Imerys Talc Incorporated

Details

Degree of injury
ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID)
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Clerk, Timekeeper, Office worker, Director of sales
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
BOXES,CRATES,CARTONS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
6.23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Rio Tinto Group
Operator
Imerys Talc Incorporated
Mine
2400162

Narrative

Employee was lifting box of files and twisted as she placed them on a shelf. She had some discomfort, but failed to report the incident until 9/8/2010. She was sent to Three Rivers Clinic for evaluation on 9/8/2010. No medical treatment until second visit to the Clinic on 9/14, the doctor ordered Physical Therapy.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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