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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220002900211 · 10/07/2000 · Lucky Sand & Gravel Co

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
WRENCH
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
5
Mine experience
0.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Bernard Udelson
Operator
Lucky Sand & Gravel Co
Mine
3302387

Narrative

HE WAS TRYING TO LOOSEN TOP BOLT ON LOADER DRIVE SHAFT. THE SHAFT KEPT TURNING & HE TRIED TO HOLD IT STILL WITH ONE HAND WHILE LOOSENING BOLT WITH THE OTHER HAND. AS HE WAS DOING THIS HE FELT HIS BACK SLIP OUT OF PLACE. HE SAID HE HAS A PREEXISTING HISTORY OF A L-4 DISC. RUPTURE AND HERNIATED.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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