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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220032960010 · 10/15/2003 · Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Truck driver
Activity
Handling coal, Rock, Ore
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
Days lost
Mine experience
9.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Martin Marietta Materials Inc
Operator
Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.
Mine
0100006

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS WAITING IN HIS TRUCK AT THE PRIMARY CRUSHER. AS PART OF THEIR JOB, THEY ARE TO REMOVE ANY SMALL ROCKS FROM ROADWAY TO PREVENT TIRE DAMAGE. HE HAD A FREE MOMENT AND DECIDED TO MOVE SOME ROCKS. EMPLOYEE HAD REMOVED SEVERAL STONES WHEN THE LAST ONE CAUSED A STRAIN IN HIS RIGHT FOREARM. THERE WAS MINIMAL LIFTING BUT MOSTLY LATERAL MOVEMENT.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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