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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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