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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220011060129 · 03/16/2001 · Seaway Sand & Stone Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
5
Mine experience
1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Brent Gerken; Michael J Gerken
Operator
Seaway Sand & Stone Inc
Mine
3304360

Narrative

MINER WAS FEEDING A PUGMILL WITH FEL. MATERIAL WAS WET AND PLUGGED FEED BIN OPENING. MINER STRUCK SIDES OF BIN WITH A SLEDGE TRYING TO LOOSEN MATERIAL. APPARENTLY STRAINED BACK. REPORTED IT TO FOREMAN AT END OF SHIFT. EXTENT OF INJURY NOT REPORTED UNTIL 4-9-01.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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