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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220150570015 · 02/05/2015 · Imerys Talc America Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Crusher attendant/operator, Pan feeder operator/worker
Activity
Climb scaffolds, Ladders
Injury source
SCAFFOLDS,STAGING,ETC
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
89
Mine experience
6 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Imerys S A
Operator
Imerys Talc America Inc
Mine
4300150

Narrative

Finishing work at the cone crusher, operator lifted his leg up onto the platform, pushed himself upwards, and felt his knee twist. Operator iced the knee until he was able to walk on his own. Employee returned to work the next day. Employee made an appointment with his regular physician. On 2/26/15, the employee was told that he had torn a muscle and would need surgery to fix it.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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