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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220223560013 · 10/31/2022 · White Springs Ag Chems Inc dba Nutrien

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Getting on or off equipment
Injury source
SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
UPPER ARM/HUMERUS
Days lost
—
Mine experience
15.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Nutrien LTD
Operator
White Springs Ag Chems Inc dba Nutrien
Mine
0800798

Narrative

Employee was climbing on equipment & experienced a pulling sensation in left upper arm. EE reported to clinic, follow up visits with on-site Dr, EE continued to work with no restrictions. MRI on 12/15 confirmed distal bicep tear. Surgery scheduled for 1/4/23. LDW 12/21/22

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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