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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220063450079 · 07/11/2006 · U S Borax Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Superintendent
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
50
Mine experience
10.77 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Rio Tinto Group
Operator
U S Borax Inc
Mine
0400743

Narrative

Employee complaints of pain and numbness to both shoulders and hands from opening and closing tight valves. Coninuous trauma illness to l & r shoulder resulting in rotator cuff terars-Surgical repairs.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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