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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220140060028 · 12/29/2013 · Lhoist North America of Arizona Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects
Occupation
Dryer operator, Kiln operator, Dry plant operator, Fluid operator, Bed dryer operator
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
WRIST
Days lost
0
Mine experience
3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Lhoist Group
Operator
Lhoist North America of Arizona Inc.
Mine
2600081

Narrative

The employee was using a sledge hammer on the kiln 4 chat bin to loosen material from the side of it. One of the blows of the hammer caused a pain in his right wrist.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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