HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Name: HANDLING OF MATERIALS at Imerys Talc America Inc
Start: 08/27/2019

220192940025 · 08/27/2019 · Imerys Talc America Inc

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY 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: Machine maintenance
Injury source: METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury: SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part: UPPER ARM/HUMERUS
Days lost: 0
Mine experience: 40 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Imerys S A
Operator: Imerys Talc America Inc
Mine: 4300150

Narrative

Operator was trying to align a chute and sliding collar in place, pushed too forcefully, and felt a pain in right arm/elbow. Iced and cared for. Did not fully improve over the course of a month. Results now show partially torn biceps muscle.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown