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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220140270040 · 01/07/2014 · Scrubgrass Reclamation Company, L.P.

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Assayer, Geologist, Metallurgist, Engineer, Engineer management
Activity
Chute, Pull or free
Injury source
CROWBAR,PRY BAR
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
ARM,NEC
Days lost
0
Mine experience
21 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Falcon Power LLC; Aspen Scrubgrass Participant LLC
Operator
Scrubgrass Reclamation Company, L.P.
Mine
3608567

Narrative

Initial injury occurred on 1/7/14. The employee was using a spud bar to clear a plugged chute when he felt a strain on his right arm. Initially, no first aid was sought. Later,(1/22/14), the employee went for follow-up tests to see why his arm continued to hurt. Prognosis- partial tear of the common extensor tendon.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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