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MACHINERY

220013190046 · 10/06/2001 · —

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
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
JOINT,TENDON,MUSCL INFLAM
Body part
ELBOW
Days lost
—
Mine experience
22.38 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
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Operator
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Mine
4103660

Narrative

EE WAS USING AN IMPACT WRENCH TO REMOVE TIRE STUDS FROM A HAULER. HE PERFORMED THIS TASK FOR ABOUT 3 HOURS. HIS RIGHT ELBOW STARTED HURTING BUT HE THOUGHT NOTHING OF IT ON THIS DATE (10/6/01). A FEW DAYS LATER, HIS ELBOW STARTED HURTING CONTINOUSLY SO HE REPORTED IT ON 11/3/01 AND DECIDEDTO SEE A DOCTOR. HIS CONDITION WAS DIAGNOSED AS TENDONITIS.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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