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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220001610024 · 03/09/2000 · John S Lane & Son Incorporated

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
LADDERS,NEC
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
ELBOW
Days lost
26
Mine experience
14.19 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Harry C Lane
Operator
John S Lane & Son Incorporated
Mine
1900014

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON A LADDER, TIGHTENING A BOLT. WHILE APPLYING PRESSURE TO WRENCH, THE WRENCH SLIPPED OFF THE NUT CAUSING HIS RIGHT ELBOW TO HIT A WRUNG ON LADDER; THIS RESULTED IN CONTUSION TO THE ELBOY WHICH EVENTUALLY RESULTEDIN A SUBLUXED ULNER NERVE. THIS INJURY DIDN'T BECOME REPORTABLE UNTIL FINAL DIAGNOSIS RESULTEDIN SURGERY AND LOST TIME.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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