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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220020720018 · 02/13/2002 · Silica Resources Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR 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
BAGS
Nature of injury
JOINT,TENDON,MUSCL INFLAM
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Jack L Greenhalgh
Operator
Silica Resources Inc
Mine
0405131

Narrative

EE WAS FILLING 50 LB BAGS @ GRAVITY BAGGER. IN ORDER TO FILL BAGS CORRECTLY YOU MUST PUSH ON BAGS CONTINUOUSLY. IN DOING SO EE HEARD HIS SHOULDER POP. HE THEN WENT TO SEE DR & FOUND OUT HE HAS TENDINITIS IN LEFT SHOULDER. THE DR PRESCRIBED CELEBREX & PUT HIM ON LIGHT DUTY WORK. EE RETURNED TO WORK 2/14.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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