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DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)

220042920048 · 09/26/2004 · The Doe Run Company

Details

Degree of injury
OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6
Classification
DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
MISCELLANEOUS,NEC
Nature of injury
JOINT,TENDON,MUSCL INFLAM
Body part
WRIST
Days lost
19
Mine experience
9.56 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Renco Group
Operator
The Doe Run Company
Mine
2300499

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON ZINK FEED PUMP LINE INSTALLING 3/4"" BOLTS USING 1 1/8 WRENCH & SOCKET WITH BREAKER BAR. WHILE TIGHTENING BOLTS, HIS WRIST POPPED AND FINGERS ON RIGHT HAND BECAME NUMB. HE WAS SEEN BY A DOCTOR ON 10/7/04 WHERE HE WAS GIVEN AN INJECTION AND AN ELASTIC WRIST BAND. HE HAD SURGERY ON 11/29/04 FOR THE RIGHT WRIST AND STARTED MISSING TIME.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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