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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220140920018 · 02/12/2014 · Mississippi Lime Company

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
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
12.62 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Margaret J Heckman
Operator
Mississippi Lime Company
Mine
3301181

Narrative

Employee was beating on outside of metal coal hopper with sledge hammer due to coal being frozen. Sore arms, shoulders, thought pain would go away, it didn't. Investigation started 3/5/14. Seen by physician 3/6/14. Placed on restricted duty back to work and is currently working on restricted duty, no time lost.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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