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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220020700060 · 02/26/2002 · Sherwin Alumina Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Fall to the walkway or working surface
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
FLOOR,WALKING SURF-NOT UG
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
WRIST
Days lost
—
Mine experience
6.92 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
BPU Reynolds Inc
Operator
Sherwin Alumina Company, LLC
Mine
4100906

Narrative

EE WAS USING A 3/4"" HEMP ROPE TO CLOSE A GATE VALVE. THE ROPE SLIPPED OFF THE VALVE HANDLE & EE FELL BACKWARDS. HE LANDED ON HIS RIGHT HAND CAUSING A FRACTURE TO A BONE IN HIS RIGHT WRIST. NO LOST TIME OR WORK RESTRICTIONS.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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