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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220211600002 · 05/31/2021 · Elementis Specialties Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
WRIST
Days lost
264
Mine experience
3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Elementis Plc
Operator
Elementis Specialties Inc
Mine
0402634

Narrative

Description of how the injury occurred: While using the left hand the operator was swinging the dead blow hammer from right to left, backwards, and across EE's chest. This resulted in a glancing blow which allowed for the wrist to be hyperextended. This resulted in modified duty, and is a recordable injury.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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