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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220042240002 · 07/29/2004 · Lafarge Aggregates Southeast

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
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
WRIST
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Lafarge S A
Operator
Lafarge Aggregates Southeast
Mine
0900878

Narrative

The employee was using a hammer to remove a wedge bolt on a crusher. The hammer struck the side of the crusher moving the direction of travel hitting his left wrist. The employee did not seek medical treatment until 8/3/04. The diagnosis was a contusion to the wrist, no modified duty, but he recieved a perscription for swelling.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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