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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220040890018 · 03/03/2004 · Lehigh Southwest Cement

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Greaser, Grease man, Oiler, Lube man, Dragline oiler
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
JOINT,TENDON,MUSCL INFLAM
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
36
Mine experience
6.73 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Heidelberg Materials AG
Operator
Lehigh Southwest Cement
Mine
0400196

Narrative

EE WAS REMOVING A FILTER COVER TO REPLACE A FILTER. WHILE DOING THIS, HE FELT A POP IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER. THIS INJURY WAS NOT REPORTED TO HIS SUPERVISOR UNTIL 3/4/04 AND EE WAS NOT SENT TO A DOCTOR UNTIL 3/9/04. AT PRESENT, EE IS ON MODIFIED DUTY, BUT MAY BECOME AN LTA.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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