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220191780010 · 06/18/2019 · Omya Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
OTHER
Accident type
Bodily reaction, NEC
Occupation
Bagging, Package operator
Activity
Crawling, Kneeling
Injury source
BODILY MOTION
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
3
Mine experience
0.87 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Omya Industries Inc
Operator
Omya Inc
Mine
0202614

Narrative

During a bulk truck loading and packaging Temporary worker was kneeling on the top of the truck closing the truck hatch after finishing bulk load out. When the employee stood up EE felt a sharp pain in the right knee. Kneeling to close hatches and add seals is a normal practice. The temp worker was driven to the hospital and it was determined that EE had a right knee strain.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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