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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220011230041 · 04/04/2001 · Nevada Cement Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
CROWBAR,PRY BAR
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
0.38 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Eagle Materials Inc
Operator
Nevada Cement Company
Mine
2600015

Narrative

EE WAS CLOSING BOTTOM COAL CAR DOORS WITH A LONGBAR. WHILE PULLING ON THE BAR IN A BENT OVER POSITION, HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK. HE RECEIVED ALUMBAR SPRAIN & HAS PHYSICAL THERAPY 6 TIMES FOR THE NEXT 2 WEEKS.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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