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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220011270108 · 04/16/2001 · US Vanadium, LLC

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
BARRELS,KEGS,DRUMS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
20
Mine experience
23.46 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Strategic Minerals Corp (Stratcor)
Operator
US Vanadium, LLC
Mine
0300479

Narrative

THE INJURED WAS ATTEMPTING TO PUSH 3 DRUMS OF MATERIAL BACK ON A PALLET TO KEEP THEM FROM FALLING OFF. AS HE PUSHED THE DRUMS BACK ON PALLET HE HAD TO REACH ABOVE HIS HEAD FOR THE TOP ROW AND STRAINED HIS LEFT SHOULDER.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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