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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220053420001 · 12/04/2005 · Chemical Lime New Braunfels Ltd

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Prep plant foreman, Supervisor, Mill plant supervisor, Kiln supervisor
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
WRIST
Days lost
0
Mine experience
13.33 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Lhoist Group
Operator
Chemical Lime New Braunfels Ltd
Mine
4100078

Narrative

Employee was lifting a hatch lid on a railroad car. The hatch lid was heavy and the gravity force of it caused a severe strain to the employee's right wrist ligaments causing a bone in his wrist to fracture.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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