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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220081480015 · 05/09/2008 · Hanson Material Service

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Haul/Off road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber tire truck driver, Transportation truck driver
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
UPPER ARM/HUMERUS
Days lost
0
Mine experience
8.08 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Heidelberg Materials AG
Operator
Hanson Material Service
Mine
1100024

Narrative

A Truck Driver injured his right arm while assisting coworkers with a screen change. The injured employee was positioned below his coworkers and was attempting to lift a piece of screen cloth when the injury occurred. Additional medical tests (MRI) have been conducted and on May 23, 2008 it has been determined the injured has a torn biceps which will require surgery to repair.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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