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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220031210015 · 04/06/2003 · Saint-Gobain Proppants

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY 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
CHAIN,ROPE,CABLE-NT CONVY
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
ELBOW
Days lost
—
Mine experience
2.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Saint-Gobain
Operator
Saint-Gobain Proppants
Mine
0301607

Narrative

EE WAS REPLACING BUCKETS ON ELEVATOR CHAIN. DUE TO LOCATION OF EQUIPMENT, HE WAS WORKING IN AN AWKWARD POSITION & HAD PROBLEMS GETTING LEVERAGE ON THE CHAIN. WHEN HE PULLED ON THE CHAIN HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS RIGHT ELBOW.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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