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HANDLING OF MATERIALS
220131420012 · 05/09/2013 · 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 HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
Days lost 0
Mine experience 5.1 years
Operator
Controller (parent) Imerys S A
Operator Imerys Filtration Minerals, Inc.
Mine 4500939
Narrative Employee was working on packaging stand and picked up a pallet at waist height to set on the floor. He started to feel pain in the groin area and it slowly got worse as the shift went on.
Source
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