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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220031570056 · 02/12/2002 · Hanson Aggregates West Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Mine manager, Mine foreman, Mine owner
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
CHAIN,ROPE,CABLE-NT CONVY
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
71
Mine experience
1.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Hanson PLC
Operator
Hanson Aggregates West Inc
Mine
3401436

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS RUNNING THE WORK BOAT AT THE DREDGE WHEN THE DREDGE ANCHOR CABLE BROKE. HE WAS PULLING APPROXIMATELY 300' LONG CABLE ONTO THE DECK OF THE WORK BOAT. HE PULLED BOTH SHOULDERS. HE D ECLINED TO GO TO THE DOCTOR. ON 12/30/02 HE WAS WORKING ON THE BELTS AT THE PLANT AND PULLED HIS SHOULDERS AGAIN. HIS ARMS & HAND STARTED GETTING NUMB SO HE WAS SENT TO THE DOCTOR 5/23/03.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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