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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220111510045 · 02/01/2010 · Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
CONTAINERS,NEC
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
30
Mine experience
3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Vulcan Materials Company
Operator
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
Mine
1103115

Narrative

Employee sampling for Quality Control to ensure compliance. The Employee lifted 5 gallon buckets of material to spread evenly into a sample pan & felt a snap in his shoulder. 5 gallon buckets of material weigh about 65 pounds. He didn't need treatment until now, his condition worsened. May 18 2011 the employee had surgery & missed his next scheduled shift on 5/19/2011.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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