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MACHINERY

220040060011 · 12/30/2003 · Badger Mining Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
HAND TOOLS,POWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
JOINT,TENDON,MUSCL INFLAM
Body part
ELBOW
Days lost
Mine experience
22 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Timothy J Wuest
Operator
Badger Mining Corporation
Mine
4702555

Narrative

EE REPORTED SORENESS IN RIGHT ELBOW WHICH BEGAN ABOUT 9 A.M. & CONTINUED TO WORSEN THROUGHOUT THE DAY. EARLIER THAT MORNING HE WAS WORKING ON THE EAST OUTSIDE ELEVATOR TRYING TO TIGHTEN BELT & HAD PROBLEM TIGHTENING FROZEN TAKE UP SLIDES. HE HAD BEEN USING AN IMPACT WRENCH AND RATCHET. DOCTOR DIAGNOSED TENNIS ELBOW ON 12/31 & THOUGHT HIGH IMPACT WRENCH MAY HAVE CONTRIBUTED.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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