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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220001460012 · 05/11/2000 · Briar Hill Stone Company

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
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
PALLETS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
3
Mine experience
1.26 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Frank Waller
Operator
Briar Hill Stone Company
Mine
3303259

Narrative

EE HAD JUST FINISHED LOADING A PALLET OF WALLSTONE, HE LOWERED THE PALLET DOWN WITH THE HYDRAULIC LIFT TO THE CONVEYOR LEVEL. HE TRIED TO PUSH THE PALLET, WEIGHING ONE TON, ONTO THE ROLLERS ON THE CONVEYOR. HE PUSHED HARDER AND FELT SOMETHING GIVE IN SHOULDER. HE CONTINUED TO WORK THAT DAY BUT WENT TO THE DR THE NEXT DAY.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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