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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220082350022 · 07/28/2008 · U.S. Silica Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
30.27 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
USS Holdings Inc
Operator
U.S. Silica Company, LLC
Mine
4602805

Narrative

Employee changed out propane tank (approx 65 lbs) from forklift. He lifted the full bottle, turned to his left and set the bottle onto the forklift. Later that same day, he began to experience pain in the right shoulder area and right arm. He stated that the only heavy object he had lifted on this day was the propane bottle. Employee waited for 2 days before reporting.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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