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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220022240053 · 07/29/2002 · US Vanadium, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
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
WRENCH
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
5.38 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Strategic Minerals Corp (Stratcor)
Operator
US Vanadium, LLC
Mine
0300479

Narrative

INJURED EE & HIS PARTNER WERE REMOVING BOLTS FROM A FLOW METER ON AN OVERFLOW PUMP. AS EE WAS REMOVING LAST BOLT, HE WAS HOLDING THE HEAD OF THE BOLT W/HIS LT HAND & REMOVING THE NUT W/HIS RIG HT, HE FELT A SLIGHT POP IN HIS LT SHOULDER WHICH CAUSED HIS LT ARM & SHOULDER TO FEEL NUMB. EE WASN'T IN AN IMPROPER POSITION OR USING EXCESSIVE FORCE WITH HIS LEFT HAND.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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