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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220011230056 · 04/16/2001 · Addington Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
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
302
Mine experience
1.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Pittston Company
Operator
Addington Inc
Mine
1517287

Narrative

EE REPORTED ON 4-19-01 VIA TELEPHONE THAT HE WAS SEEKING MEDICAL ATTENTION FOR CHRONIC BACK PAIN. THE EE CLAIMS THE WHILE PERFORMING NORMAL DUTIES OF SUPPLYING SECTION THE BACK PAIN HE HAD BEE N EXPERIENCING FOR SEVERAL MONTHS GOT WORSE. EE CLAIMS HE WAS MOVING A CABLE REEL BEING DELIVERED WITH A PRYBAR AGRAVATED HIS BACK PAIN. THE CASE WAS RULED COMPENSABLE 4-25-01.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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