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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220041240015 · 04/25/2004 · Thompson Creek Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects
Occupation
Drill operator
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
UPPER ARM/HUMERUS
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.81 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Steven Mooney
Operator
Thompson Creek Mining Company
Mine
1000531

Narrative

WORKER ATTEMPTING TO CHANGE BIT ON DRILL. SWINGING SLADGEHAMMER IN ORDER TO FACILITATE THE CHANGE. ON THE 6TH SWING, WORKER FELT A PAIN IN HIS RIGHT BICEPS. LATER CONFIRMED BY MRI AS A TORN BICEPS TENDON.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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