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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220242290031 · 08/06/2024 · Georgia-Pacific Gypsum LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
ELECTRICAL APPARATUS,NEC
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
ARM,NEC
Days lost
7
Mine experience
2.85 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Koch Industries Inc
Operator
Georgia-Pacific Gypsum LLC
Mine
4100851

Narrative

Maintenance tech was replacing a faulty LCL Filter in a drive cabinet. After filter was replaced, tech was moving old filter to get it out of the electrical room. Filter has casters but they are locked in place. When attempting to rotate the filter, the unit tipped over. Tech attempted to stop it and felt a pain in left arm.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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