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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220171530001 · 08/16/2016 · Specialty Granules LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
HAND TOOLS,NONPOWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
170
Mine experience
13 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Specialty Granules LLC
Operator
Specialty Granules LLC
Mine
2300288

Narrative

Employee was guiding a walkway into place. Employee pulled on the come-along holding the walkway to free it up when hand popped. The walkway had hung on a brace. Employee experienced no pain in hand but lost gripping ability.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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