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OTHER

220002450050 · 08/24/2000 · United States Gypsum Company

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
OTHER
Accident type
Bodily reaction, NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Welding or cutting
Injury source
BODILY MOTION
Nature of injury
DISLOCATION
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
25
Mine experience
5.23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
USG Corporation
Operator
United States Gypsum Company
Mine
3400266

Narrative

EE AGGRAVATED A PRE-EXISTING CONDITION WHILE HE WAS STANDING ON A WEAR PLATE THAT PROTRUDED FORM THE HOPPER WALL USING A TORCH TO CUT OUT SOME CONNECTION BOLTS ON THE EAST GATE CRUSHER HOPPER. HE WAS STANDING ON A WEAR PLATE THAT PROTRUDED FROM THE HOPPER WALL AND WAS STEADYING HIMSELF BY HOLDING ONTO VERTICAL BEAM WITH HIS LEFT HAND, ARM EXTNEDED AT SHOULDER LEVER. WHILE CUTTING A

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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