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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220250290058 · 01/29/2025 · Thiele Kaolin Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing 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
NECK
Days lost
3
Mine experience
0.38 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
J Eric Tillirson
Operator
Thiele Kaolin Company
Mine
0900337

Narrative

A forklift operator had loaded a supersack bag (1 ton) on a pallet. A coworker later noticed the bag was leaning and attempted to straighten it up by pushing on the bag and felt a sharp pain on the left side of EE's neck and had to seek medical attention. The employee was treated at the ER and taken out of work.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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