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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220053470017 · 12/02/2005 · TOR Minerals International

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
CROWBAR,PRY BAR
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
ELBOW
Days lost
0
Mine experience
11.4 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Bernard A Paulson
Operator
TOR Minerals International
Mine
4103461

Narrative

The injured person was trying to pry open the chamber door to a Drais mill, when the pry bar he was using slipped. The injury occured when he over extended his right elbow. The doctor diagnosised the injury as a lateral epicondylitis of the right elbow.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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