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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220043090045 · 10/21/2004 · Martin Marietta Aggregates

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
ELBOW
Days lost
0
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Martin Marietta Materials Inc
Operator
Martin Marietta Aggregates
Mine
3101971

Narrative

WHILE LIFTING A PIECE OF WIRE CLOTH ONTO THE WASHING SCREEN, EMPLOYEE HEARD A ""POP"" IN HIS LEFT ARM. HIS CO-WORKER GOT HIM OFF THE SCREEN TOWER WITH A MANLIFT. HE WAS THEN TAKEN TO THE LOCAL HOSPITAL WERE HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A TORN BICEP TENDON. X-RAYS CONFIRMED NO BONE DAMAGE. HE WAS INSTRUCTED TO SEE AN ORTHOPEDIC SPECIALIST TO FIND OUT HOW EXTENSIVE THE DAMAGE WAS.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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