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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220032600032 · 08/21/2003 · Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
132
Mine experience
25.84 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
General Chemical; Andover Group
Operator
Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners
Mine
4801497

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS OPENING A SLUICE VALVE ON #7 FILTER IN OUR GRII PLANT. AFTER HE OPENED THE VALVE HE COULD NOT BRING HIS ARM DOWN. HE WENT TO AN ORTHOPEDIC SURGEON AND SURGERY WILL BE DONE ON THE SHOULDER ON 9-17-03. HE BEGAN MISSING TIME ON 9-15-03.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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