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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220152260187 · 08/17/2015 · Blue Water Industries

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
Nature of injury
UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
Body part
ELBOW
Days lost
40
Mine experience
0.85 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Thomas S Hoover
Operator
Blue Water Industries
Mine
4000053

Narrative

Employee was washing off concrete pad. The employee went to pull the water hose with his left arm when the hose got caught on something and jerked his arm back. The employee heard and felt a ""Pop"" in his elbow and had immediate pain. The employee was treated at the Emergency Room for his pain and was instructed to follow up with an Orthopedic doctor.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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