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MACHINERY

220072990010 · 10/22/2007 · Buechel Stone Corp

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Stone finishing and sizing personnel, Stone/Rock cut/Polish/Saw operator, Splitter, Cutter, Trimmer
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
HAND TOOLS,POWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1.17 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Timothy A Buechel
Operator
Buechel Stone Corp
Mine
4700398

Narrative

Employee was using a manual grease gun to grease a splitter when he felt something pop in his thumb area. Area burned and felt tingly. Diagnosis: Flexor tendon strain; restricted duty assigned.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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