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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220142310038 · 08/13/2014 · Austin White Lime Company, Ltd.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Hand load, Hand shoveling
Injury source
HAND TOOLS,NONPOWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
ELBOW
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.08 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
J.O. Robinson
Operator
Austin White Lime Company, Ltd.
Mine
4100001

Narrative

Employee was using a shovel to clean up fines material. When he forcefully drove the shovel into the pile, the shovel's head struck a rock that was hidden under the fines material - which he did not see. The shock/force caused trauma/pain in his elbow.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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