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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220190720002 · 03/08/2019 · Watco Trans Loading LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
UPPER ARM/HUMERUS
Days lost
327
Mine experience
9 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Watco Holdings Inc
Operator
Watco Trans Loading LLC
Mine
1103225

Narrative

Team member was using a sledge hammer to knock coal free from a hopper when EE tore EE's bicep muscle in EE's right arm.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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