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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220180170009 · 01/15/2018 · Greer Limestone Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
UPPER ARM/HUMERUS
Days lost
3
Mine experience
22 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Greer Industries Inc
Operator
Greer Limestone Company
Mine
4600016

Narrative

Was unloading an acetylene tank when it slipped out of the employee's hands. When EE tried to catch it to regrip the tank, EE felt something pull in left arm where the bicep and elbow meet.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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