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MACHINERY

220212800007 · 10/06/2021 · Independent Salt Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Blaster, Shooter, Shotfirer, Explosive worker, Powder gang/monkey
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
12
Mine experience
5.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Brian G Keener
Operator
Independent Salt Company
Mine
1400411

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS POWDERING A DRILLED HOLE IN A WORKING ROOM. POWDER HOSE GOT PLUGGED UP. EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING THE HOSE WHEN THE PLUG BROKE FREE AND IT FORCEFULLY EXITED THE HOLE IN THE WALL. THE MOTION OF THE FORCEFUL EXIT OF THE HOSE OVER EXTENDED (BACKWARDS) THE EMPLOYEES SHOULDER.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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