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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220053270006 · 11/17/2005 · Marmet Synfuel LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
WRIST
Days lost
1
Mine experience
2.88 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Progress Energy Inc
Operator
Marmet Synfuel LLC
Mine
4608961

Narrative

Employee picked up wash down hose to clean coal out of crusher. He was using his right hand to twist the nozzle to the on position. When the sudden burst of water pressure came on, the employee did not have a secure hold on the nozzle and the hose. This resulted in the employee's wrist being put in an awkward position, therefore, spraining his right wrist.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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