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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220010250011 · 01/11/2001 · Holnam Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
CROWBAR,PRY BAR
Nature of injury
DISLOCATION
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
27
Mine experience
1.21 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Holcim Ltd
Operator
Holnam Inc
Mine
2400014

Narrative

EMPLOYEE HAD BEEN DRIVING TRUCK IN THE QUARRY AND DUMPING ROCK INTO THE CRUSHER. WHEN THE CRUSHER PLUGGED, HE ATTEMPTED TO BAR OUT LARGE ROCK. THE ROCK SLIPPED AND PULLED DOEN HARD ON THE BAR. HE HUNG ON TO PICKER HANDLE AND WAS PULLED FORWARD. THE FORCE EXERTED ON THE HANDLE DISLOCATED HIS SHOULDER.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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