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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220210040013 · 10/05/2020 · Buzzi Unicem USA

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Plumber, Pipefitter, Millwright
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
HAND TOOLS,NONPOWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
ELBOW
Days lost
45
Mine experience
17.19 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Buzzi S p A
Operator
Buzzi Unicem USA
Mine
3600006

Narrative

10/05/20 employee was putting drag chain on tail sprocket with come-along/prybar, come-along broke. Drag chain tensioner jolted, jarring right arm. Reported immediately, no med attn needed. Requested doc's exam 2 weeks later, received injection. Follow up MRI on 12/28/20 found torn tendon, surgery scheduled 01/05/21. Out as of 01/04/21.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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