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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220070240014 · 11/24/2006 · Covia Solutions Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
12
Mine experience
28 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
S C R-Sibelco Nv
Operator
Covia Solutions Inc.
Mine
1101015

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS PERFORMING MAINTENANCE WORK, REPAIRING HINGES ON A STEEL DOOR. HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS RT. SHOULDER WHILE PUSHING ON DOOR TO ALIGN HINGES. HE WAS TAKEN TO LOCAL MEDICAL FACILITY WHERE INITIAL DIAGNOSIS WAS A SPRAIN. SUBSEQUENT MEDICAL EVALUATION INDICATES A TORN LIGAMENT THAT WILL REQUIRE ARTHROSCOPIC SURGERY.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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