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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220112620016 · 09/08/2011 · CalPortland Company

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Crane operator, Mobile equipment operator (MEO), Dragline operator, Dropball operator, Rigger
Activity
Move power cable
Injury source
CONDCTR,ELCT,CBL,TROL POL
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
UPPER ARM/HUMERUS
Days lost
95
Mine experience
6.46 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Taiheiyo Cement Corp
Operator
CalPortland Company
Mine
3500525

Narrative

The incident took place in the pit at the dragline. Employees were upending drag cable. employee was setting socket by pulling cable through the beckets. While he was pulling he felt a pop in his right arm. Employee suffered torn right bicep.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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