← MSHA accidents

HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220052410031 · 08/16/2005 · APAC-Central, Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Welder (shop)
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
WOOD ITEMS,NEC
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
WRIST
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1.4 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Ashland Inc
Operator
APAC-Central, Inc
Mine
0300437

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS IN A MANLIFT USING A WOODEN ""T"" SHAPED 2X4 CONSTRUCTED TOOL TO LIFT OFF AND REMOVE ROOFING TIN @ EQUIPMENT mAINT SHOP. THERE WERE FINISHING UP WHEN THE TOP CROSS SECTION OF 2X4 CRACKED AND BROKE AND FELL DOWN STRIKING HIM ON THE LEFT WRIST, RESULT DISLOCATION OF SMALL BONE IN LEFT WRIST

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown