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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220122920014 · 10/15/2012 · James Hamilton Construction Company

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Hand load, Hand shoveling
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
2
Mine experience
1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Charles E Hamilton; Carroll Hamilton
Operator
James Hamilton Construction Company
Mine
2901968

Narrative

Employee was shoveling/loading holes for blasting when he felt a pop in his right hand. As time went by it began to hurt - the next day 10.16.12 his thumb began to swell and was difficult to move. Decided at this time to seek medical attention.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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