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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220013410032 · 11/05/2001 · Lehigh Southwest Cement Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Coal sampler
Activity
Welding or cutting
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
JOINT,TENDON,MUSCL INFLAM
Body part
ANKLE
Days lost
Mine experience
18.53 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Heidelberg Materials AG
Operator
Lehigh Southwest Cement Company
Mine
0400034

Narrative

EE WAS REMOVING THE GRINDING BOWL FROM THE ""CHATTER BOX"" (PULVERIZING EQUIPMENT) WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS HAND AND WRIST. HE WAS SENT TOMEDICAL CLINIC AND WAS DIAGNOSED WITH TENDONITIS OF THE RIGHT WRIST. THIS TASK HAS BEEN PERFORMEDTHOUSANDS OF TIMES OVER A 40 YEAR PERIOD WITH NOPREVIOUS INJURIES.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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