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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220083240031 · 10/28/2008 · EP Minerals LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
BRATTICE CURT,PLAS & CANV
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
ELBOW
Days lost
0
Mine experience
14.04 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Eagle-Picher Industries Inc
Operator
EP Minerals LLC
Mine
2601439

Narrative

employee was tarping the reliance trailer when the double jointed tarp rod mechanism slipped out of his left hand and spun back in his right hand. This motion caused the rod to get bent out of shape and twisted his right arm into an awkard position causing him to strain/sprain/bruise right elbow.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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