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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220013510125 · 12/04/2001 · Holnam Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects
Occupation
Carpenter
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
Nature of injury
DISLOCATION
Body part
ELBOW
Days lost
4
Mine experience
1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Holcim Ltd
Operator
Holnam Inc
Mine
1300148

Narrative

EE WAS DIGGING A HOLE IN THE GROUND USING A PICK& SHOVEL. HE SWUNG THE PICK HARD INTO THE GROUND& HIT A LARGE ROCK, SENDING A VIBRATION UP HIS ARM THAT DISLOCATED HIS ELBOW. THE ARM WAS PULLED BACK IN PLACE BY ANOTHER EMPLOYEE. HE WENT TO THE DOCTOR, HAD X-RAY, PUT IN SLING FOR 4 DAYS. RETURNED TO WORK, DOING WELL.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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