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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220021630013 · 05/21/2002 · EVTAC Mining

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
CROWBAR,PRY BAR
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
27.25 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Eveleth Mines Llc
Operator
EVTAC Mining
Mine
2100828

Narrative

INSTALLING RETURN ROLLER LYING ON BACK UNDER 17S CONVEYOR. BRAKES ON SOUTH WALL WAS BENT HAD TO BE PRYED BACK INTO POSITION IN AN AWKWARD POSITION. SORE BACK FOLLOWING DAY. PHYSICIAN ORDERED P HYSICAL THERAPY ON 6-6-02.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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