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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220262570024 · 07/28/2026 · Western Sand & Gravel Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Front-end loader, Scraper-loader operator, Pan operator, Payloader, Scraper rig operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
CHAIN,ROPE,CABLE-NT CONVY
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
2.92 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Nebco Inc
Operator
Western Sand & Gravel Company
Mine
2501303

Narrative

Employee was securing an excavator to a lowboy trailer for transport when they experienced pain in their left shoulder while tightening a chain binder. The injury was initially diagnosed as a shoulder strain that did not require medical treatment. However, after they continued to experience shoulder pain, an MRI was performed and revealed a rotator cuff tear.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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