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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220090090021 · 11/10/2008 · Wyo-Ben, Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Quality control technician, Laboratory technician, Laboratory assistant
Activity
Office and lab work, Clerical
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
10.48 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
David Brown
Operator
Wyo-Ben, Inc
Mine
4800611

Narrative

Employee was tightening the T screw on to the top of the filter press cell when her thumb slipped off the T screw. Her right hand was wet at the time from washing fuidloss cells. The employee has torn or strained ligaments in thumb.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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