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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220232500026 · 08/13/2023 · L.G. Everist, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Miner, Prospector, NEC
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
CROWBAR,PRY BAR
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
44
Mine experience
1.1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
L G Everist Inc
Operator
L.G. Everist, Inc.
Mine
0505138

Narrative

While reinstalling a head pulley after a bearing replacement, the miner was using a crow bar to loosen the motor adjusting nuts. EE felt a pop in the right shoulder.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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