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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220182320028 · 08/15/2018 · Ash Grove Cement Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Belt foreman, Maintenance foreman, Maintenance supervisor
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
WRENCH
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
WRIST
Days lost
0
Mine experience
25 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
CRH PLC
Operator
Ash Grove Cement Company
Mine
4500359

Narrative

An employee was pulling on a wrench trying to break loose a fitting when the employee felt pain in left wrist. The employee decided to change positions and try pushing the wrench rather than pulling it. Employee started to feel a sharp pain in wrist when employee started to bear down on the wrench as it was loosening.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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