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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220230860030 · 03/22/2023 · Cold Spring Granite Company

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Drill operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
CHAIN,ROPE,CABLE-NT CONVY
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
UPPER ARM/HUMERUS
Days lost
81
Mine experience
35.23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Patrick Alexander
Operator
Cold Spring Granite Company
Mine
0400231

Narrative

Employee was working on quarry drill chain tension, pulling downward on chain to get out slack, when chain broke. Right arm bicep popped and muscle pain started with difficulty moving arm. No lost time. Prescription administered. Modified duty being accommodated.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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