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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220170940013 · 03/28/2017 · Pete Lien & Sons Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
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
ELBOW
Days lost
13
Mine experience
2.35 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Pete Lien & Sons Inc
Operator
Pete Lien & Sons Inc
Mine
3900020

Narrative

EE was barring down clinker in the preheater transition chute when ee felt a ""pop"" in right elbow accompanied by numbness in hand and fingers. EE was treated by a physician for an injury/irritation of the ulnar nerve and placed on restricted duty pending clearance to return to full duty.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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