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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220191830022 · 06/24/2019 · Imerys Carbonates USA, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
HAND TOOLS,NONPOWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost
0
Mine experience
35.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Imerys S A
Operator
Imerys Carbonates USA, Inc.
Mine
1800342

Narrative

Employee was assisting in removing material from the ""short"" belt. While doing so, employee felt a pain in lower left leg. Employee reported the injury the following day. Diagnosis strain on 6/25, no treatment, and returned to full duty. Recheck on 6/26/19, prescribed physical therapy which classifies it as medical treatment.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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