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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220052200037 · 07/28/2005 · Southern Oregon Rock

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
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
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
Days lost
1
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Chris Galpin; John Holmes
Operator
Southern Oregon Rock
Mine
3503592

Narrative

EE WAS CARRYING AN 8 LB HAMMER FROM HIS TRUCK TO THE MACHINE, WHEN HE SET THE HAMMER DOWN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS CHEST AND LEFT ARM. HE HAD TROUBLE BREATHING AND WAS IN SEVERE PAIN. NOT KNOWING IF HE WAS SUFFERING FROM A HEART PROBLEM WE CALLED AN AMBULANCE AND THEY TRANSPORTED HIM TO A LOCAL HOSPITAL. DIAGNOSED WITH A PULLED CHEST MUSCLE AND SOME TORN BLOOD VESSELS

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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