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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220141980038 · 06/20/2014 · Thiele Kaolin Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
UPPER ARM/HUMERUS
Days lost
0
Mine experience
13.88 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Paul R Kirschling
Operator
Thiele Kaolin Company
Mine
0900337

Narrative

EMP STANDING ON 6' LADDER ATTEMPTING TO OPEN A 2"" BALL VALVE ABOVE HIS HEAD. WHILE PULLING ON VALVE HANDLE HE FELT A ""POP"" IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER. THIS WAS CONSIDERED A TORN BICEP. HE SAW OUR PANEL ORTHOPEDIC WHO STATED HE WAS TO BE ON LIMITED DUTY FOR 1 MONTH.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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