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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220031220051 · 04/10/2003 · Doe Run Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
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
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost
15
Mine experience
7.8 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Renco Group
Operator
Doe Run Company
Mine
2300494

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS USING 12 LB HAMMER TO DRIVE STEEL WEDGES BEHIND LIP OF GRIZZLY WHEN HAMMER GLANCED OFF HITTING HIS LEFT LOWER LEG. SOME IMMEDIATE SWELLING AND REDNESS DID OCCUR, BUT MEDICAL CARE WAS NOT DEEMED NECESSARY. THERE WAS NO MAJOR PROBLEM UNTIL WEDNESDAY APRIL 16, WHEN SWELLING RE-OCCURRED AND SEVERE DISCOLORATION STARTED.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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