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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220022140076 · 07/24/2002 · Gouverneur Talc Company Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Shopman repair cars, Mechanic
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
MCH PWR TRNSMSN APPR,NEC
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
27
Mine experience
28.07 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
R T Vanderbilt Company Inc
Operator
Gouverneur Talc Company Inc
Mine
3000610

Narrative

AS EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING 10"" ROTORY VALVE (APPROXIMATE WEIGHT = 70 LBS.) ACROSS FLOOR OF MACHINE SHOP HIS RIGHT HAND SLIPPED CAUSING HIS BACK AND SHOULDER TO TWIST. HE HEARD LOUD ""POP"" IN HIS L EFT SHOULDER.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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