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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220181760020 · 04/16/2018 · Heidelberg Materials Southeast Agg, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects
Occupation
Dry screening plant operator, Screen house operator
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
137
Mine experience
10.17 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Heidelberg Materials AG
Operator
Heidelberg Materials Southeast Agg, LLC
Mine
3101504

Narrative

Employee was attempting to dislodge a small rock wedged between a chute wall and the head pulley of a belt conveyor. While swinging a 4 lb hammer employee felt their shoulder tighten up. Employee was diagnosed with a torn tendon in the shoulder requiring arthroscopic surgical repair on May 30, 2018.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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