HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Name: HANDLING OF MATERIALS at Imerys Filtration Minerals, Inc.
Start: 11/05/2013

220133220028 · 11/05/2013 · Imerys Filtration Minerals, 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: Handling supplies or material
Injury source: GROUND
Nature of injury: SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part: BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost: 0
Mine experience: 0.77 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE was attempting to connect a short section of flexible four inch bulk hose to a rail car. The hose section was short which made it less flexible. When ee attempted to bend the hose into the connecting fitting, the hose recoiled causing ee to fall to the same level (ground).

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown