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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220110070024 · 12/07/2010 · Buzzi Unicem USA

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Fall to the walkway or working surface
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
GROUND
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
WRIST
Days lost
0
Mine experience
4.38 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Buzzi S p A
Operator
Buzzi Unicem USA
Mine
4100283

Narrative

Employee was using a pry bar to close the door on a coal rail car. The pry bar slipped and he fell on his left wrist. The initial diagnosis was a left wrist sprain and no treatment was necessary. Employee had a follow-up doctors appointment on 12/29/2010 during which the doctor changed the diagnosis to a left wrist fracture making the incident reportable as of 12/29/2010.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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