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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220210140006 · 01/12/2021 · GS II/Bird/CertainTeed

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Fall to the walkway or working surface
Occupation
Bagging, Package operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
GROUND
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
WRIST
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2.02 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Saint-Gobain
Operator
GS II/Bird/CertainTeed
Mine
2301372

Narrative

Employee was attempting to install a bulk bag in the bag loading machine. The employee hooked the rear two straps and pulled the bag towards themselves to make it easier to hook the front straps. The rear mechanism disengaged, releasing the bag, causing the employee to fall backwards. The employee tried to catch themselves with right hand and sprained a wrist.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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