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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220020660021 · 02/25/2002 · Unimin Minnesota Corp

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
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
11.61 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
S C R-Sibelco Nv
Operator
Unimin Minnesota Corp
Mine
2102836

Narrative

EE WAS OPENING A R.R. HOPPER BOTTOM HATCH WITH A STEEL BAR WHEN HE FELT SOMETHING POP IN HIS LEFT RIBCAGE, AS HE WAS PUTTING DOWNWARD PRESSURE ON THE BAR. THIS FRACTURED A RIB. REPORTING DUE T O FRACTURED RIB & MODIFIED DUTY.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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