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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220161690022 · 06/16/2016 · Graymont (PA) Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Utility man, Errand boy, Service truck operator
Activity
Handling explosives
Injury source
BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
UPPER ARM/HUMERUS
Days lost
0
Mine experience
15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Graymont Ltd
Operator
Graymont (PA) Inc.
Mine
3606468

Narrative

Employee loading drilled holes in the face. This involves using a hose to inject emulsion into the holes. The employee was pulling the hose from one hole to the next. It was caught on a rock on the mine floor. Employee pulled the hose to get it to the next hole and felt a pop in R bicep. Diagnosis was minor tear in bicep, limited duty, restricted use of R arm.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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