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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220070400029 · 06/11/2006 · Carmeuse Lime and Stone

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
6
Mine experience
12.42 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Oglebay Norton Company
Operator
Carmeuse Lime and Stone
Mine
4002545

Narrative

Employee was swinging a 25 pound sledge hammer to clear a dry ball from the seasoner when he felt pain in the center of his back and his right shoulder. Employee did not loose time until February 5, 2007 when the doctor diagnosed a torn rotator cuff.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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