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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220090620005 · 02/11/2009 · O-N Minerals (Michigan) Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK 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
HERNIA;RUPTURE
Body part
HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
Days lost
30
Mine experience
38.62 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Carmeuse Holding SA
Operator
O-N Minerals (Michigan) Company
Mine
2000062

Narrative

Two millwrights were removing a gear from the shaft of a brake. The gear was heated up and one millwright held a B&O hammer next to the gear while the injured employee was hitting the B&O hammer with a 12 pound sledge hammer. As the injured swung the sledge, he felt pain in is lower right groin area, causing a double hernia.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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