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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220221790009 · 01/30/2022 · Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Outside foreman, Leadman
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
ELECTRICAL APPARATUS,NEC
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
233
Mine experience
48.25 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Martin Marietta Materials Inc
Operator
Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.
Mine
3300156

Narrative

Employee used fingers to switch on electric breaker. Claimed arm pain later in shift. Employer opposed claim based on facts, investigation and absence of mechanism of injury. In June 2022 DHO ruled allowing arm strain. Employer maintains that injury is not work related and is appealing ruling.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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