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DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)

220080350005 · 01/31/2008 · Amrize Cement Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6
Classification
DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
HAND TOOLS,POWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
JOINT,TENDON,MUSCL INFLAM
Body part
WRIST
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1.54 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Holcim Ltd
Operator
Amrize Cement Inc.
Mine
2300284

Narrative

Individual has developed numbness and pain in both hands and it was discovered through a nerve conduction study that surgery would be required on both wrists and elbows for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. The individual reported the numbness and pain following 1 day of using a pneumatic chipping hammer to do some concrete work.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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