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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220192760022 · 09/26/2019 · Graymont Dolime (Oh) Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Fall to the walkway or working surface
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
GROUND
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
WRIST
Days lost
0
Mine experience
4.9 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Graymont Ltd
Operator
Graymont Dolime (Oh) Inc
Mine
3300170

Narrative

Employee was changing out 3/4"" bolts on flight for upper dust screw conveyor. EE was using the open end on two ratchet wrenches to tighten the bolt and nut. While tightening towards self with left hand and away from self with the right, the wrench in EE's left hand slipped off the bolt head. Employee lost balance, falling forward onto wrist rolling it over.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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