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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220042860036 · 08/18/2004 · Muenks Brothers Quarries Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
WRENCH
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2.46 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Gregory J Muenks
Operator
Muenks Brothers Quarries Inc
Mine
2302016

Narrative

EMPLOYEE'S HAND SLIPPED OFF WRENCH WHILE TIGHTENING BOLTS. JAMMED 2 FINGERS OF HIS RIGHT HAND. EMPLOYEE REFUSED MEDICAL ATTENTION UNTIL WEEKS PASSED AND PAIN REMAINED. DR FOUND BONE BRUISE AND PUT THE HAND IN A CAST TO PREVENT MOVEMENT OF THE FINGERS, MAKING THE INJURY REPORTABLE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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