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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220220120007 · 01/02/2022 · GCC Dacotah Inc

Details

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

Operator

Controller (parent)
GCC SAB de CV
Operator
GCC Dacotah Inc
Mine
3900022

Narrative

Employee was using a small sledge hammer to beat material out of bin bottom. At times, employee was swinging in a back handed manner. Felt muscle soreness later in shift. Monday evening employee was feeling numbness/tingling in fingers and zingers in left arm originating at the elbow. Employee was seen by physician and placed on modified work duties.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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