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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220053360060 · 10/05/2005 · Valley Mining, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Outside foreman, Leadman
Activity
Getting on or off equipment
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
UPPER ARM/HUMERUS
Days lost
28
Mine experience
7.54 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Mary J Brown
Operator
Valley Mining, Inc.
Mine
3303048

Narrative

HE WAS DISMOUNTING FROM THE CAT D10L DOZER WHEN HE LOST HIS FOOTING WHILE STEPPING ON THE PUSH ARM. WHEN HE STARTED TO FALL, HE GRABBED AND CAUGHT HIMSELF BY HOLDING ONTO THE HAND RAILING. THE WEIGHT OF HIS BODY BEING SUPPORTED BY HIS LEFT ARM CAUSED HIS LEFT BICEP TO TEAR REQURING SURGERY.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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