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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220262710021 · 09/17/2026 · Huber Carbonates, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects
Occupation
Ball/Rod/Pebble/Hand/Limestone/Dry mill operator, Roller operator
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
ARM,NEC
Days lost
—
Mine experience
10.62 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
J M Huber Corp
Operator
Huber Carbonates, LLC
Mine
1102627

Narrative

Employee used sledgehammer to strike outside surface of storage tank to dislodge material that had become stuck inside a tank. Employee felt pain in right arm and was initially evaluated by teledoc service. Condition did not improve with first aid measures and was seen by a local physician on 9/22/2026. Incident became reportable on 9/22 due to work restrictions

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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