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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220121370008 · 04/17/2012 · Va Tech Physical Plant

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Mason
Activity
Handling coal, Rock, Ore
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
7.37 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
Operator
Va Tech Physical Plant
Mine
4406987

Narrative

Employee complained to co-worker on 5/7/12 that his shoulder hurt. Co-worker notified supervisor immediately. Employee claims that he strained his right shoulder sometime around 4/17/12 while pulling a rock to position it on the breaker. Employee was sent to doctor immediately. Employee has not returned to full duty at this time.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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