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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220173330012 · 08/08/2017 · Thiele Kaolin Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK 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
BAGS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
42
Mine experience
6.88 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
J Eric Tillirson
Operator
Thiele Kaolin Company
Mine
0900337

Narrative

EMP ASSISTING ANOTHER - CLIMBING STEPS CARRYING 50 LB BAG OF CMC CHEMICAL WHEN EE FELT A POP AND PAIN IN RIGHT KNEE. EE HAD PT BUT HAS NOT BEEN APPROVED FOR A MENISCUS REPAIR AND THIS WILL RESULT IN LT.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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