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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220161930009 · 07/08/2016 · United States Gypsum Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
CROWBAR,PRY BAR
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
WRIST
Days lost
0
Mine experience
5.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
USG Corporation
Operator
United States Gypsum Company
Mine
4100847

Narrative

Employee was using metal bar to try and get low purity fines material to flow through the feeder when EE felt a pop/twinge followed by pain in left wrist. Employee was diagnosed with a left wrist sprain.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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