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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220133470033 · 08/20/2013 · The National Lime and Stone Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
WRIST
Days lost
88
Mine experience
25.44 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
National Lime & Stone Co.
Operator
The National Lime and Stone Company
Mine
3300125

Narrative

While changing screen cloth he was using a bar to position the screen panels. The screen above slid down and struck the bar bending his wrist backward. Original diagnosis was a sprain/strain of the wrist. The employee was diagnosed with a fracture on November 27, resulting in lost time.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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