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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220031150041 · 02/23/2003 · TXI

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
0.86 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Texas Industries Inc
Operator
TXI
Mine
3401859

Narrative

DURING THE COURSE OF THE EMPLOYEE'S SHIFT, HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO MOVE A GATE TO CHANGE THE FLOW OF MATERIAL. THE FLOP GATE THAT HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO MOVE WAS STUCK AND HE USED HIS SHOULDER TO P USH ON IT. HE REPORTED THAT HE STRAINED HIS SHOULDER DOING THIS. AT THAT TIME HE FELT HE DIDN'T NEED TREATMENT. 8 WKS LATER HE AGGRIVATED HIS SHOULDER, COMPLAINED OF PAIN, WAS TAKEN TO THE DR

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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