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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220121230018 · 04/22/2012 · BYK Additives Inc.

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
Hand load, Hand shoveling
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.63 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Rockwood Specialties Group Inc
Operator
BYK Additives Inc.
Mine
4100298

Narrative

The employee was shoveling material at the Fluid Bed blend station and felt a pinch in his left shoulder while lifting a shovel of material (approximately 15 lbs.)to put into the hopper. He was diagnosed with a strained left shoulder and placed on restricted duty.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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