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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220001470025 · 05/10/2000 · MLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Blaster, Shooter, Shotfirer, Explosive worker, Powder gang/monkey
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
Days lost
43
Mine experience
24 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Margaret J Heckman
Operator
MLC
Mine
2300542

Narrative

EE STATED SHE WAS ATTEMPTING TO RESTRAIN A BLASTING HOSE WHEN THE PRESSURE ON THE HOSE CAUSED IT TO JERK, AND SHE ATTEMPTED TO RESTRAIN IT. THIS CAUSED PAIN IN HER RIGHT ELBOW AND FOREARM. SHE WAS ADVISED ON 5-19-00 NOT TO WORK BY A DR.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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