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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220091550044 · 05/06/2009 · Essroc Cement Corp.

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Miner, Prospector, NEC
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
STEEL RAIL (ALL KINDS)
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.65 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Italcementi Spa
Operator
Essroc Cement Corp.
Mine
4600007

Narrative

Team member was pulling demo temp support angles which were 3"" x 3"" x 1/4"" angle 6' long from a pile of support braces. One support brace had a 2' section welded at the end to make a 90 degree angle. He pulled on brace which was caught on another piece. He continued to pull when he felt something wrong in left shoulder. Team member reported to his supervisor.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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