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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220013020011 · 10/23/2001 · Omya Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Scalper-screen operator
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
STD G RAIL CR,MTR-SURF EQ
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
234
Mine experience
0.26 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Omya Industries Inc
Operator
Omya Inc
Mine
4300351

Narrative

WHILE ALLIGNING & UNLOADING APPARATUS UNDER RAILCAR IN ORDER TO DRAIN THE RAILCAR, A WHEEL BE- CAME STUCK BETWEEN THE RAIL AND THE UNLOADING APPARATUS, WHILE PULLING THE INJURED EMPLOYEE HURT HIS LEFT SHOULDER. DR. SAID HE STRAINED HISLEFT SHOULDER AND TOLD HIM TO TAKE IBUPROHEN AS NEEDED.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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