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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220242850014 · 10/06/2024 · ASARCO LLC, a Delaware Limited Liability Company

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
ARM, MULTIPLE PARTS
Days lost
73
Mine experience
0.12 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Grupo Mexico S A B de C V
Operator
ASARCO LLC, a Delaware Limited Liability Company
Mine
0200135

Narrative

The employee was working on changing out EGR coolers on the engine of the MM485 water truck. In the process of removing the passenger side EGR cooler employee had arms out and had good control over the cooler (about 40 lbs). As EE was bringing it down, EE heard and felt a pop in their left forearm/ elbow area.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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