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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.
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