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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220142230023 · 08/08/2014 · West Ridge Resources Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Beltman, Conveyor man, Conveyor belt worker, Mobile bridge carrierman, Feeder operator, Conveyor rider
Activity
Hand load, Hand shoveling
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1.08 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Robert E Murray
Operator
West Ridge Resources Inc
Mine
4202233

Narrative

While shoveling silt onto the #2 main line belt, employee's left shoulder started hurting. After approximately another hour shoveling and the pain worsening, EE was brought outside and transported to the clinic where he was diagnosed with an acute muscle stain in left shoulder. He was given a cortisone shot and a prescription for a muscle relaxer & released to return to work.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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