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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220021970015 · 07/05/2002 · Martin Marietta Aggregates

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Coal sampler
Activity
Environmental tests or checks
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
NECK
Days lost
—
Mine experience
10 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Martin Marietta Materials Inc
Operator
Martin Marietta Aggregates
Mine
1300014

Narrative

EE WAS PROBING A MATERIAL PILE WITH A 2"" PIPE PROBE SAMPLER. HE HAD ALREADY STUCK THE PILE WITH THE PROB 10-12 TIMES WHEN HE PUSHED THE PROBE AND FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS NECK AND UPPER LEFT S HOULDER. HE CONTINUED TO PROBE 3-4 MORE TIMES AND FELT SOME PAIN BUT DIDN'T THINK IT WAS ANYTHING TO BE CONCERNED ABOUT. PAIN GOT WORSE AND EE GOT MEDICAL ATTENTION.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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