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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220120190038 · 11/12/2011 · Specialty 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
FORKLIFTS,STACKERS,TRCTR
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
156
Mine experience
15.02 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Minerals Technologies Inc
Operator
Specialty Minerals Inc
Mine
1900035

Narrative

Alleged strain to left shoulder while climbing onto a forklift. Claim is contested based on physician's initial conclusion and second job held by employee. Further medical evaluation including a recent MRI reveals an old tear to the shoulder. Awaiting an opinion from an orthopedic surgeon. If proven to be work related the company contends this to be a repeated trauma illness.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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