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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220163510011 · 10/18/2016 · United States Gypsum Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall to the walkway or working surface
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
FLOOR,WALKING SURF-NOT UG
Nature of injury
JOINT,TENDON,MUSCL INFLAM
Body part
ELBOW
Days lost
0
Mine experience
17.87 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
USG Corporation
Operator
United States Gypsum Company
Mine
1300433

Narrative

Employee was torquing track roller bolts on a D8-R dozer when torque wrench internal gears stripped out of ratchet head of wrench. Employee was in squatting position when torque ratchet failed causing employee to lose balance and strike the floor hitting elbow.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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