← MSHA accidents

HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220020220153 · 12/20/2001 · Tower Rock Stone Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
WRENCH
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
15
Mine experience
7.3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Jay E Luhr; Michael Luhr
Operator
Tower Rock Stone Company
Mine
2300781

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS LOOSENING BOLTS ON BELT RAMP SCREEN AND THE WRENCH SLIPPED. HE STRAINED SOME MUSCLES IN HIS UPPER BACK ON THE RIGHT SIDE. HE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 12-28-01 WHEN THE PHYSICIAN DECIDED HE SHOULD NOT WORK.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown