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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220013510064 · 12/11/2001 · Washington County Highway Department

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Welder (shop)
Activity
Escaping a hazard
Injury source
HAND TOOLS,NONPOWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
2
Mine experience
3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Washington County-TN
Operator
Washington County Highway Department
Mine
4000122

Narrative

HE WAS ASSISTING IN THE REPLACEMENT OF A TOGGLE BUSHING IN THE JAW CRUSHER. HE WAS USING A SCREW DRIVER TO PRY OFF THE BUSHING. WHEN IT ""LET GO"" HE JUMPED BACK TO AVOID IT HITTING HIM, PULLING HIS NECK AND BACK MUSCLES.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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