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DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)

220142190031 · 08/03/2014 · Lhoist North America of Virginia, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6
Classification
DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Hydrate plant operator
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
HAND TOOLS,NONPOWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
JOINT,TENDON,MUSCL INFLAM
Body part
UPPER EXTREMITIES, MULTIPLE
Days lost
1
Mine experience
8.38 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Lhoist Group
Operator
Lhoist North America of Virginia, Inc.
Mine
4400082

Narrative

Employee had been raking scale out of Kiln 1 on August 3rd using a steel rake. He developed a blister on his right palm from repetitive raking, and was wearing leather gloves at the time. The employee worked on August 4th, and the blister became infected and red streaks were running up his right arm. He went to the emergency room and was diagnosed with cellulitis.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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