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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220192210019 · 08/07/2019 · Asarco LLC

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
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
9 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Grupo Mexico S A B de C V
Operator
Asarco LLC
Mine
0200150

Narrative

EE was using a 4 foot steel drift to drive out the anchor pin on TD524 l/h ripper tilt cylinder. IE was stabilizing the end closest to the bore with left arm. When the drift came out of the bore as EE was driving it IE was not ready for it and the weight of the drift pushing down on IE's arm caused pain in the left shoulder. Left Shoulder Strain.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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