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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220230580024 · 02/23/2023 · Thiele Kaolin Company

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Welder (shop)
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
CROWBAR,PRY BAR
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
UPPER ARM/HUMERUS
Days lost
68
Mine experience
0.35 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
J Eric Tillirson
Operator
Thiele Kaolin Company
Mine
0900337

Narrative

Employee was installing bar grating on a steel frame. EE was using a two foot pry bar to slide grating into place. While pushing the pry bar with left hand, EE felt a sharp pain in left bicep. The force from the pushing of the pry bar, caused an internal tear to the lower left bicep of EE's arm.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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