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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220082470020 · 08/30/2008 · Asarco LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Getting on or off equipment
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
UPPER ARM/HUMERUS
Days lost
207
Mine experience
7 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Grupo Mexico S A B de C V
Operator
Asarco LLC
Mine
0200150

Narrative

Employee was attempting to board the right side of 546 dozer. Using his right arm to grab and pull himself up onto the platform. As he elevated himself he felt a sharp pain in his upper right arm. In the cab of the dozer he noticed that when he flexed his arm, a pain would shoot up into his shoulder.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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