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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220102600041 · 09/13/2010 · Unimin Specialty Minerals Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
UPPER EXTREMITIES, MULTIPLE
Days lost
0
Mine experience
12.92 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
S C R-Sibelco Nv
Operator
Unimin Specialty Minerals Inc
Mine
1101981

Narrative

The employee was trying to unplug a pipe by striking it with a sledgehammer. When he hit the pipe the hammer twisted causing injury to the employee's right wrist and elbow.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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