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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220120480031 · 01/18/2012 · Austin White Lime Company, Ltd.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects
Occupation
Dryer operator, Kiln operator, Dry plant operator, Fluid operator, Bed dryer operator
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
ELBOW
Days lost
0
Mine experience
6.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
J.O. Robinson
Operator
Austin White Lime Company, Ltd.
Mine
4100001

Narrative

Employee was using a sledgehammer to hit the damper to unchock material. The sledgehammer got hung up on the rails as they swung it back causing his elbow to bend backwards. Employee reported accident on 01/18/12. Employee requested medical treatment on 02/16/12 and given restrictions.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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