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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220073340003 · 11/02/2007 · Intrepid Potash-New Mexico, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects
Occupation
Cage/Cager/Station attendant
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
2
Mine experience
15.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Hugh E Harvey
Operator
Intrepid Potash-New Mexico, LLC
Mine
2900175

Narrative

EE was swinging a 20lb hammer to loosen up some ore that was hung up on the ore pocket. While doing so, he felt a sharp pain in his left shoulder.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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