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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220022130045 · 07/22/2002 · Stillwater Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
ANKLE
Days lost
—
Mine experience
3.09 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Stillwater Mining Company
Operator
Stillwater Mining Company
Mine
2401490

Narrative

AN EMPLOYEE USE A 4 LB HAMMER TO STRIKE A BUCKET PIN SEVERAL TIMES. THE VIBRATION CAUSED THE WRIST ON THE HAND HOLDING THE PIN TO SWELL. THE PHYSICIAN PRESCRIBED A SPLINT FOR WRIST SPRAIN.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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