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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220012320015 · 07/30/2001 · US Vanadium, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
CONTAINERS,NEC
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
4.44 years

Operator

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

Narrative

THE INUJURIED EE WAS CHANGING OUT A 5 GALLON WATER JUG LOCATED IN HIS CONTROL ROOM. AS HE WAS REPLACING THE EMPTY CONTAINER HE FELT A POP IN HIS NECK AS HE GOT THE CONTAINER CHEST HIGH, THIS P OP RESULTED IN A STRAINED TRAPEZIUS MUSCLE IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER AND NECK AREA.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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