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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220013230093 · 11/06/2001 · Independent Salt Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
BAGS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
27
Mine experience
0.13 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
M D Keener
Operator
Independent Salt Company
Mine
1400411

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING BAGS OF SALT ON PALLETS IN THE WAREHOUSE. THE EMPLOYEE CAUGHT ONE OF THE BAGS OFF-BALANCE AND STEPPED BACKWARDS. WHEN HE TRIED TO THROW THE BAG OF SALT ON THE PALLET HE HE ARD A POP IN HIS SHOULDER AND STARTED EXPERIENCING PAIN. THE EE HAS INFLAMMATION IN THE MUSCLES IN THE SHOULDER AREA AND THERE MAY BE SOME NERVEDAMAGE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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