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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220040890066 · 03/18/2004 · Florida Rock Industries Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY 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
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
4.88 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Florida Rock Industries Inc
Operator
Florida Rock Industries Inc
Mine
0900015

Narrative

EE WAS USING A SLEDGEHAMMER TO BREAK A BEARING HOUSING. REPEATED BLOWS WERE NECESSARY TO BREAK HOUSING & THE RESULTING IMPACT/JARRING MOTION CAUSED SORENESS & PAIN IN THE RIGHT WRIST/HAND AREA. EE HAD NO PAIN IN WRIST/HAND ON THE FOLLOWING DAY (FRIDAY), HE NOTICED PAIN & TIGHTNESS ON SATURDAY 3/20/04.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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