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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220200800009 · 01/14/2020 · Covia Solutions Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects
Occupation
Silo operator, Bin puller, Truck loader
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
WRIST
Days lost
0
Mine experience
22.37 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
S C R-Sibelco Nv
Operator
Covia Solutions Inc.
Mine
4000793

Narrative

Employee was joining drawheads on railcar with sledgehammer, when they struck the drawhead, the force twisted left wrist. Employee has seen several specialists throughout months, MRI, X-ray to determine source of pain/issue. 3/18/20: doctor finally placed a hard cast on left wrist and gave cortisone shot.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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