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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220180850005 · 04/15/2017 · Paulsen Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Barge/Boat/Dredge/Towbarge/Towboat/Leach operator, Riverman, Deck hand
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
HOISTING APPARATUS,NEC
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.13 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Larry Paulsen
Operator
Paulsen Inc
Mine
2500216

Narrative

EE was operating a hand winch adjusting the dredge position. EE felt hand get weak followed by a sharp pain. EE was taken to a doctor where the hand was x-rayed and wrapped. EE was released to go back to work at normal job with restricted use with EE's right hand. EE was released back to full duty one week later.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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