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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220132910036 · 10/17/2013 · Whibco of New Jersey, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
WRIST
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.08 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
WHIBCO, Inc.
Operator
Whibco of New Jersey, Inc.
Mine
2800546

Narrative

Employee was attempting to move dredge cutter head drive shaft by hand when he felt a pain in his left wrist. Left hand was at a 90 degree angle under the driveshaft lifting it 2"" to allow a pallet to be slid under it. Pain was noticed after driveshaft was lowered. Pain went away after 15 minutes but later returned after moving the dredge heat exchanger. Light Duty

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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