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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220020800042 · 03/12/2002 · Unimin Minnesota Corp

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
CHAIN HOIST, CHAIN BLOCK
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
1.55 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
S C R-Sibelco Nv
Operator
Unimin Minnesota Corp
Mine
2102836

Narrative

THE EXCESS SHAIN FROM A CHAIN HOIST DROPPED FROM THE CATWALK. EE WAS HOLDING THE LOOSE END OF THE CHAIN AND DID NOT SEE OR HEAR THE CHAIN DROPPING. WHEN IT REACHED THE END IT PULLED HIM FORWAR D, JERKING HIS ARM AND BACK. REPORTED DUE TO MODIFIED DUTY.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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