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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220142940034 · 09/25/2014 · Callanan Industries Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Fall to the walkway or working surface
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
FLOOR,WALKING SURF-NOT UG
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
0
Mine experience
16 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
CRH PLC
Operator
Callanan Industries Inc
Mine
3000100

Narrative

EE was adjusting a tail pulley with a breaker bar. EE was using a wrench to loosen the pulley when the breaker bar loosened suddenly, causing EE's body to jerk and fall to ground landing on right knee. Injury resulted in an indicated meniscus and ACL tear.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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