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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220170060009 · 01/04/2017 · Polycor New England Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
WRIST
Days lost
144
Mine experience
1.62 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Polycor Inc
Operator
Polycor New England Inc.
Mine
1700944

Narrative

Employee was assisting mechanic on repairs to large quarry wire saw yesterday. While removing large sheet metal guard, due to the weight and position the employee hyper-extended wrist.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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