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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220160550010 · 02/16/2016 · Austin White Lime Company, Ltd.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
3.31 years

Operator

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

Narrative

ON 2/16/16, EMPLOYEE WAS SWINGING A SLEDGEHAMMER TO STRIKE THE SIDE OF METAL STRUCTURE AND DISLODGE MATERIAL BUILT UP INSIDE. SWINGING THE SLEDGEHAMMER CAUSED GREAT PAIN TO DEVELOP IN LEFT SHOULDER. Requested medical attention on 2/22/16.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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