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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220221470027 · 04/14/2022 · Kemmerer Operations, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
PALLETS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
59
Mine experience
3.96 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Kemmerer Holdings LLC
Operator
Kemmerer Operations, LLC
Mine
4800086

Narrative

The employee was lifting a pallet off of a rack when the pallet broke and caused pain in the left shoulder. The employee was checked at the local hospital and returned to duty. The employee followed up with an Orthopedic at a later date and was told has a torn Labrum. The employee continued to work until surgery on 5/26/2022.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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