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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220091550010 · 05/27/2009 · Tower Rock Stone Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Fall onto or against objects
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
BLDG,STRUCT,BOAT,RAFT,NEC
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
WRIST
Days lost
38
Mine experience
9.1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Jay E Luhr; Michael Luhr
Operator
Tower Rock Stone Company
Mine
2300781

Narrative

Miner was removing bolts from hydraulic filter cover. The ratchet slipped causing the miner to become off balance. Miner reached out to support himself with his left hand and felt a snap in his left wrist. This resulted in a fracture of the left radius.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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