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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220060100016 · 12/30/2005 · Chemical Lime New Braunfels Ltd

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Pumper
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
UPPER ARM/HUMERUS
Days lost
37
Mine experience
0.5 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was trying to lift a bearing grease cover to take a temp. check. The cover did not open and he applied more force, resulting in a tendon rupture to his left biceps at the elbow.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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