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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220180810009 · 03/19/2018 · KaMin LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects
Occupation
Welder (non-shop)
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
WRIST
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.08 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
IMin Partners
Operator
KaMin LLC
Mine
0900142

Narrative

Using a hammer to bend a bracket strap to fit contour of tank. Metal strap 1/4""x 2""x 14"". Strap was placed at a 45 degree angle and hit with a 4 lb. hammer in the center of the strap, bending strap slightly. When hitting strap with hammer, hammer glanced off bracket strap twisting wrist at impact spraining right wrist.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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