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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220030450019 · 02/02/2003 · Blue Mountain Minerals

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
72
Mine experience
0.3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Portola Minerals Company
Operator
Blue Mountain Minerals
Mine
0404716

Narrative

PANEL THAT MECHANIC WAS REMOVING WAS OVER THE WIPER MOTOR ON A CAT 992 LOADEER. IT WAS STUCK. PULLED HARDER AND WHEN IT CAME LOOSE HE REACH BACK TO CATCH HIMSELF AND PULLED MUSCLE IN RIGHT SHO ULDER.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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