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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220000240064 · 01/07/2000 · Western Energy Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects
Occupation
Welder (shop)
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
88
Mine experience
2.3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Montana Power Company
Operator
Western Energy Company
Mine
2401747

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS SWINGING AN 8 LB HAMMER WITH ONE HAND WHILE HOLDING A PUNCH WITH THE OTHER. HE WAS DRIVING OUT A WEDGE ON A TOOTH ADAPTER ON A COALSHOVEL DIPPER. WHILE SWINGING THE HAMMER. HE FEL T PAIN IN HIS SHOULDER. HE HAD INJURED THIS SHOULDER BEFORE BUT HAD BEEN FULLY RELEASED FOR WORK.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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