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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220023250037 · 11/10/2002 · Lafarge North America

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
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
BARRELS,KEGS,DRUMS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
Mine experience
34.26 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Lafarge S A
Operator
Lafarge North America
Mine
3300069

Narrative

DUMPING CLEANED UP MATERIAL FROM 55 GAL DRUMS INTO DUMPSTER. MINER WAS STEADYING BARREL WITH LEFT HAND WHEN HE HEARD A POP IN HIS SHOULDER. THE FOLLOWING DAY, SHOULDER WAS PAINFUL SO TREATMENT WAS SOUGHT. WAS GIVEN SLING TO WEAR UP TO 48 HOURS, THEN INCRREASE IN RANGE OF MOTION IS ADVISED. NO OPERATION OF MOVING EQUIPMENT OR OVERHEAD LIFTING FOR 7 DAYS.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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