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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220002170020 · 06/01/2000 · H B Mellott Estate Inc

Details

Degree of injury
PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
WRENCH
Nature of injury
HERNIA;RUPTURE
Body part
HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
Days lost
166
Mine experience
0.53 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
H B Mellott Estate Inc
Operator
H B Mellott Estate Inc
Mine
3600168

Narrative

WHILE SITTING DOWN WITH BOTH LEGS HANGING OVER EDGE OF CONE CHASSIS, HE WAS USING 2 WRENCHES TO TIGHTEN LUBRICATION FITTINGS. WHEN HE PULLED WRENCHES TOGETHER HE FELT A POP IN HIS LEFT TERS TICLE Y

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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