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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220060680041 · 03/03/2005 · American Limestone Company

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
ARM,NEC
Days lost
3
Mine experience
0.33 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Lynn L Northrup Jr
Operator
American Limestone Company
Mine
4103656

Narrative

Two employees were attempting to move the track, to line it up for the next saw cut. While they were barring the track over, ee hurt his arm. He was told to relax and put no strain on it and was taken to the hospital. Injury was classed as a ""strain/sprain"". Although employee missed five days, he was paid full wages. He was then on light duty for two weeks.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
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