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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220142410026 · 08/21/2014 · Arkhola

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
WRENCH
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
UPPER ARM/HUMERUS
Days lost
36
Mine experience
0.02 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
CRH PLC
Operator
Arkhola
Mine
0301899

Narrative

Mechanic was working under normal conditions, he was not under any unusual stress or strain. He was installing a drain plug in a wheel loader, wheel differential, which is on a vertical plane on the face of wheel hub. He was turning a ratchet, an felt a pop in his left bicep muscle and the muscle was at least partially torn.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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