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MACHINERY
220230960005
· 02/22/2023 · Independent Salt Company
Details
Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Blaster, Shooter, Shotfirer, Explosive worker, Powder gang/monkey
Activity
Underground equipment, NEC
Injury source
UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
16
Mine experience
3.12 years
Operator
Controller (parent)
Brian G Keener
Operator
Independent Salt Company
Mine
1400411
Narrative
EE WAS HOLDING A POWDER HOSE WHILE POWDERING A DRILLED HOLE. THE POWDER HOSE GOT PLUGGED UP AND BROKE FREE AND FORCEFULLY EXITED THE HOLE IN THE WALL. THE MOTION OF THE HOSE EXITING THE HOLE OVER EXTENDED EE'S RIGHT SHOULDER.
Source
Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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