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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220020420186 · 01/23/2002 · W.W.C., Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Hand load, Hand shoveling
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
WRIST
Days lost
7
Mine experience
0.01 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Paul Wood
Operator
W.W.C., Inc.
Mine
2902228

Narrative

EE WAS MANUALLY SHOVELING STONES BY A CONVEYOR WHEN THE SHOVEL STRUCK A LARGE ROCK INJURING HISRIGHT WRIST. HE WAS NOT SEEN BY A PHYSICIAN FOR THE CONTINUING DISCOMFORT UNTIL 1/31/02. HIS FOR EARM & WRIST WERE APPARENTLY SPRAINED BY THE SUDDEN IMPACT WITH THE ROCK.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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