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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220251250020 · 04/24/2025 · Western Slope Materials, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Dry screening plant operator, Screen house operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
UPPER ARM/HUMERUS
Days lost
Mine experience
1.75 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
David Stewart; Travis J Stewart
Operator
Western Slope Materials, LLC
Mine
0504881

Narrative

At approximately 8:00AM employee noticed a piece of metal railing had fallen over at the main plant screen deck. At this time employee shut down plant and proceeded to the screen deck walkway to move the fallen railing. When employee went to lift the fallen section they felt a pop and pain in their right bicep. Metal railing section weighed approximately 50 pounds.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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