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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220182820012 · 09/25/2018 · Wyo-Ben, 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
BAGS
Nature of injury
JOINT,TENDON,MUSCL INFLAM
Body part
UPPER EXTREMITIES, MULTIPLE
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.02 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
David Brown
Operator
Wyo-Ben, Inc
Mine
4800612

Narrative

A new employee was being trained on how to seal and stack 50 lb bags. During this time the employee's left forearm and wrist became sore. On 9-30-2018 the employee reported that the employee's forearm/wrist area was swollen and it was hard to close the employee's hand. On 10-01-2018 the employee saw a physician and was diagnosed with possible tendinitis and put on restrictive duty.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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