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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220241920033 · 06/21/2024 · Imerys Mica Kings Mountain Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK 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
BAGS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
252
Mine experience
3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Imerys S A
Operator
Imerys Mica Kings Mountain Inc.
Mine
3100274

Narrative

Employee states was bagging 50 lb paper bags, on the 8th row of the pallet when rotating to stack the bag when EE felt pain. The pain felt to have come from EE's back, to neck, to shoulder. Management wasn't aware that it was work related until employee brought a doctor's note on 7/1/24.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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