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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220023080059 · 10/21/2002 · 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, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
BARRELS,KEGS,DRUMS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
114
Mine experience
27.21 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE WAS LIFTING A GREASE BARREL ONTO A TRAILER WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER. UPON A VISIT TO A PHYSICIAN AND HAVING AN MRI DONE, THE EE WAS DIAGNOSED AS HAVING A FULL THICKNESS TEA R IN THE TENDON IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER. AT THIS TIME IT APPEARS THAT SURGERY MAY BE NECESSARY AND MAY RESULT IN A LOST TIME ACCIDENT AT SOME POINT IN HTE NEAR FUTURE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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