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MACHINERY

220082980052 · 10/13/2008 · Unimin Corp

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Drill helper
Activity
Mill equipment
Injury source
BAGS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
2
Mine experience
13.58 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
S C R-Sibelco Nv
Operator
Unimin Corp
Mine
4000188

Narrative

Employee was putting a bag on the bagger discharge spout. The bag got caught on a burr on the spout. He reached around the spout at an awkward angle to pull the bag off and felt pain in his right shoulder. He was taken to a doctor and placed on light duty.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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