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DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)

220191700009 · 05/17/2019 · Imerys Filtration Minerals, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6
Classification
DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Miner, Prospector, NEC
Activity
Hand load, Hand shoveling
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
JOINT,TENDON,MUSCL INFLAM
Body part
ELBOW
Days lost
0
Mine experience
40 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Imerys S A
Operator
Imerys Filtration Minerals, Inc.
Mine
0402848

Narrative

Employee complained of having pain in elbow due to repetitive motion while performing the task of shoveling material into a kiln feed hopper. This was counted as a first aid until June 5th when the employee reported that the pain didn't decrease. The PLHCP placed the worker on restricted duty, gave the employee a sling to wear to restrict movement.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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