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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220182820072 · 09/11/2018 · Imerys Talc Incorporated

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
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
25 years

Operator

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

Narrative

On 9/28/18 employee reported left shoulder pain. On 9/11/18 Employee felt tweak in shoulder after attempting to lift the outside ring for pellet die into place. Employee did not report immediately as EE thought it was just a minor strain or bursitis that would improve. Pain got worse over time. Employee was seen at the clinic on 10/3 and was put on restricted duty.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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