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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220202790016 · 01/15/2020 · Eagle Specialty Materials LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
WRENCH
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
64
Mine experience
3.04 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Michael T Costello
Operator
Eagle Specialty Materials LLC
Mine
4801078

Narrative

Employee arm-fingers swelled 1 hour after using torque wrench, taken to ER received work as tolerated release. 4/01 ESM notified, employee would need shoulder surgery 05/06. ESM disputed claim, 06/05 WC review surgery payment denied. 9/29 ESM notified by State of Wyoming Medical Commission honored in favor of employee WC claim, shoulder injury linked to incident on 01/15/20

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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