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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220160710010 · 03/05/2016 · 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
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
ARM,NEC
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.1 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was swinging a sledgehammer to strike the side of a metal structure to dislodge choked material built up inside. Swinging the sledgehammer caused employee's arm to feel weak and sore.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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