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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220181980003 · 07/09/2018 · IN Limestone Co

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Stone finishing and sizing personnel, Stone/Rock cut/Polish/Saw operator, Splitter, Cutter, Trimmer
Activity
Move power cable
Injury source
CONDCTR,ELCT,CBL,TROL POL
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
WRIST
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.19 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Wynnchurch Capital
Operator
IN Limestone Co
Mine
1200094

Narrative

Employee was lifting a 4"" thick power cable for a quarry saw with another employee over the saw in set-up operations. At the top height of the lift the cable was on EE's fingertips and the weight of the cable bent employees right hand back. Sent to clinic for evaluation, diagnosed with strained right wrist, given lifting restriction.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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