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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220020530018 · 02/11/2002 · Covia Solutions Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
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
HAND TOOLS,NONPOWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
2.61 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
S C R-Sibelco Nv
Operator
Covia Solutions Inc.
Mine
4700749

Narrative

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE A BOLT FROM A DRYER TRUNION BEARING USING A STANDARD 3/4"" DRIVE RATCHET. THE BOLT WAS SECURELY FASTENED & DIFFICULT TO LOOSEN. THE EE EXERTED ADDED FORCE TO THE DRIVE RATCHED BY HOLDING THE RATCHED HEAD WITH HIS LEFT HAND & THE HANDLE END WITH HIS RIGHT HAND. THE BOLT SUDDENLY LOOSENED & THE EE'S RIGHT SHOULDER & ARM SUSTAINED THE SHOCK AS THE

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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