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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220002230072 · 07/26/2000 · Blue Mountain Energy Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
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
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
3
Mine experience
8 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Deseret Generation & Transmission Co-operative
Operator
Blue Mountain Energy Inc
Mine
0503505

Narrative

THE EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING ON A WRENCH TO TIGHTEN A CONVEYER CHAIN. HE FELT A SNAP IN HIS WRIST AND HE IS NOT ABLE TO STRAIGHTEN HIS FINGER ALL THE WAY.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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