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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220102350056 · 07/08/2010 · Unimin Corp

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Pumper
Activity
Hand load, Hand shoveling
Injury source
MINERAL ITEMS,NEC
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
3
Mine experience
26 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Reportedly the employee was operating a shredder when the flipper kicked off and quit running. Reportedly the employee was shoveling the packed clay from the flipper when he felt pain in his left shoulder. Employee was placed on restricted duty by doctor on 8/19/2010.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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