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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220090120022 · 10/21/2008 · Mellott Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1.38 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
H B Mellott Estate Inc
Operator
Mellott Company
Mine
3609184

Narrative

Plant personnel were loading jaw dies onto pickup truck, for return to Warfordsburg, using a wheel loader with a chain. Employee tried to steady swinging jaw die, when it pushed against straightened left arm and caused cracking sound in left shoulder. A small amount of pain immediately appeared in his left shoulder.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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