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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220060890011 · 02/11/2006 · J R Simplot Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK 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
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
WOOD ITEMS,NEC
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
65
Mine experience
7.6 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Scott Simplot
Operator
J R Simplot Company
Mine
1001590

Narrative

Employee was lifting the chock block into the holder when something popped in the left shoulder. Felt some numbness in left hand. Employee went to a doctor during days off. Doctor did not see anything. Employee continued to work for about a month. Then went in for exploratory surgery on 3/13/06.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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