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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220132880014 · 08/28/2013 · Liberty Fuels Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
WRENCH
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
UPPER ARM/HUMERUS
Days lost
0
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
NACCO Industries Inc
Operator
Liberty Fuels Company LLC
Mine
2200803

Narrative

Employee state he was loosening air line fittings from pipe fittings with two wrenches. Upon squeezing he wrenches to loosen the fittings he heard a tearing sound and burn in his left shoulder. Strength was weakened in left arm, thought it would be better. By Friday evening, bruise had formed on left bicep and pain persisted. DID NOT REPORT INCIDENT UNTIL 9/2/13 late evening.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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