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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220231420030 · 08/22/2022 · Lapeyre Industrial Sands LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Chute, Pull or free
Injury source
CROWBAR,PRY BAR
Nature of injury
JOINT,TENDON,MUSCL INFLAM
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
47
Mine experience
9.56 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Celine L Gillibrand Trust
Operator
Lapeyre Industrial Sands LLC
Mine
0402801

Narrative

The operator reported they received a ganglion cyst on their right hand from clearing material from the CV-2 chute hopper using a breaker bar. They waited to see whether it would go away on its own and it never did. The EE never received prescription medication or restrictions. They elected to undergo surgery in April 2023 and surgery was performed 5/15/23.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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