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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220262290012 · 08/10/2026 · WE Soda Alkali, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing 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
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
9
Mine experience
4 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
WE Soda US LLC
Operator
WE Soda Alkali, LLC
Mine
4800152

Narrative

Staging a 420 lbs. stainless pipe. After hoisting the pipe up to the 3rd floor, employees had to pull the pipe about 50 feet to the next lifting point. Pipe got caught on grating; employee felt pain in left shoulder.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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