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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220192060041 · 07/15/2019 · Carolina Stalite Company

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
60
Mine experience
0.48 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Judith H Johnson; Jeffrey V Goodman
Operator
Carolina Stalite Company
Mine
3100136

Narrative

Employee was attempting to remove a coal mill roller from its journal using a 5 pound sledge hammer. Not being successful, they then began using a 10 pound sledge hammer. On about the 5th swing, they lost movement to their right shoulder.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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