HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Name: HANDLING OF MATERIALS at Imerys Talc Incorporated
Start: 01/15/2016

220160250023 · 01/15/2016 · Imerys Talc Incorporated

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS AWAY FROM WORK 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: Getting on or off equipment
Injury source: STD G RAIL CR,MTR-SURF EQ
Nature of injury: SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part: WRIST
Days lost: 33
Mine experience: 9 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Imerys S A
Operator: Imerys Talc Incorporated
Mine: 2402050

Narrative

While pushing off & away from a rail car EE reports feeling a pop in left wrist. Preliminary x-rays show no fracture however a splint was prescribed as a precaution. Follow-up med. exams may be necessary to rule out fracture. EE was released & continues to work w/restrictions. Update: Further exam revealed ruptured tendon requiring surgery on 2/9/16. EE restricted from work 2 wks.

Source

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