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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220010160039 · 01/10/2001 · Indiana Limestone Company Incorporated

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
HAND TOOLS,NONPOWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
Days lost
1
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Tucker John D
Operator
Indiana Limestone Company Incorporated
Mine
1202052

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS PUSHING THE AIR OUT OF A MASTER CYLINDER, IT WAS DIFFICULT TO GET, SO HE PLACED RAGS ON HIS CHEST AND INSERTED A SCREW DRIVER IN CYLINDER AND PULLED AGAINST HIS BODY. EMPLOYEE FEL T RIB BREAK AND HEARD IT CRACK.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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