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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220042360072 · 08/13/2004 · Iluka Resources Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Quality control technician, Laboratory technician, Laboratory assistant
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
HAND TOOLS,NONPOWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.54 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Iluka Resources Ltd
Operator
Iluka Resources Inc.
Mine
4406879

Narrative

EMPLOYEE IS HIRED THROUGH A TEMPORARY STAFFING AGENCY. ON 8/13 THIS LABORATORY TECH COMPLAINED OF RIGHT THUMB PAIN FROM USING INDUSTRIAL SHEARS ON A REPETATIVE BASIS FOR SEVERAL WEEKS. SEEN BY TEMP AGENCY PHYSICIAN & DIAGNOSED WITH RIGHT THUMB TENDONITIS/STRAIN. RIGHT HAND SPLINTED WITH LIMITED & RESTRICTED DUTY FOR 2 WEEKS.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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