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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220002410086 · 08/22/2000 · Covia Solutions Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Fall to the walkway or working surface
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
SCAFFOLDS,STAGING,ETC
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
25.9 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
S C R-Sibelco Nv
Operator
Covia Solutions Inc.
Mine
4700749

Narrative

THE EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO UNFASTEN A NUT FROM A TURNBUCKLE ATTACHED TO A MOTOR REDUCER ON CONVEYOR BELT BC-04 WHEN THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED. THE EE WAS HOLDING THE HAND RAILINGS ON EITHER SIDE OF THE CONVEYOR BELT WITH BOTH HANDS. HE EXERTED PRESSURE ON A WRENCH WRAPPED AROUND A NUT WITH HIS LEFT FOOT. AS EE PUT HIS FULL WT. ON THE WRENCH CAUSING HIS BODY TO RISE OFF THE WALKWAY, THE

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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