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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220221510030 · 03/18/2021 · Graymont Western US Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
MOVEABLE LADDERS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
6
Mine experience
31.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Graymont Ltd
Operator
Graymont Western US Inc
Mine
2401652

Narrative

Employee was positioning a 40' extension ladder when the ladder began to tip. The employee caught the ladder instead of letting it fall. EE felt a tweak in their shoulder. No treatment occurred at the time. The injury was not improving, so EE sought medical evaluation in February 2022. Surgery was recommended for torn rotator cuff ligaments. Employee underwent surgery on 5/24/2022.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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