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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220072900024 · 10/09/2007 · Nyrstar Tennessee Mines, Strawberry Plains LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects
Occupation
Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
UPPER ARM/HUMERUS
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.46 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Tennessee Zinc Company LLC
Operator
Nyrstar Tennessee Mines, Strawberry Plains LLC
Mine
4000170

Narrative

Employee was driving a rail spike with a spike hammer. The hammer hit a glancing blow causing the employee to twist his upper arm. Incident has resulted in therapy treatments.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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