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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220012210005 · 08/01/2001 · American Minerals Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
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
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
90
Mine experience
2.23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Imerys S A
Operator
American Minerals Inc
Mine
1100876

Narrative

WHILE EMPTYING OUT A FINISH BIN, EE DECIDED TO USE A SLEDGE HAMMER TO GET THE MATERIAL TO FALL FASTEP. HE TWISTED HIS BACK.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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