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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220083040022 · 10/21/2008 · Allan Myers Materials, MD

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
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
0
Mine experience
1.08 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
A Ross Myers
Operator
Allan Myers Materials, MD
Mine
1800030

Narrative

Employee was striking a steel wedge with sledge hammer to pry out a concave at the primary crusher. While swinging the sledge hammer the employee missed the wedge causing strain to his left shoulder.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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