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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220011490102 · 05/14/2001 · US Vanadium, LLC

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
WRENCH
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
18
Mine experience
7.09 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Strategic Minerals Corp (Stratcor)
Operator
US Vanadium, LLC
Mine
0300479

Narrative

THE INJURED WAS LOOSENING BOLTS ON THE DISCHARGE FLANGE OF AN UNDERFLOW PUMP. THE BOLTS ON THE FLANGE WERE SLIGHTLY RUSTY AND HARD TO REMOVE, AS THE INJURED WAS TRYING TO REMOVE THE SECOND BOL T WITH WRENCH, HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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