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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220132460043 · 08/20/2013 · U. S. Silica Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Pumper
Activity
Surface equipment, NEC
Injury source
MACHINE,NEC-WELDR,OFC MAC
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
ELBOW
Days lost
0
Mine experience
34.62 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
USS Holdings Inc
Operator
U. S. Silica Company
Mine
1101013

Narrative

Employee moved the monitor station (using the affixed handle) from the lower to upper position, he injured his left elbow. The force observed to move the monitor was no more than normal to move the handle on the station. Poor positioning and ergonomics was identified as more significant risk factor during the investigation.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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