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DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)

220223140007 · 07/01/2022 · Brice Incorporated

Details

Degree of injury
OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6
Classification
DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Crusher attendant/operator, Pan feeder operator/worker
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
MISCELLANEOUS,NEC
Nature of injury
JOINT,TENDON,MUSCL INFLAM
Body part
WRIST
Days lost
101
Mine experience
0.06 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Calista Corporation
Operator
Brice Incorporated
Mine
5001780

Narrative

During setting up of crusher and fine tuning the production specs, employee began complaining of sore forearms. After switching to operating a loader they didn't get much better. It appears they had this condition prior but it resurfaced. After seeing doctor, it was diagnosed as a form of carpal tunnel in the wrists.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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