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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220022880073 · 08/30/2002 · Molycorp Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
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
WRENCH
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
9.07 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Unocal Corp
Operator
Molycorp Inc
Mine
0402542

Narrative

A MAINTENANCE MECHANIC REPORTED ON 8-30-02 THAT WHILE ON SWING SHIFT HE HAD BEEN FREEING A POSITIVE DISPLACEMENT PUMP BY USING A 48"" PIPE WRENCH, THE EE STATED THAT HE HAD NOT NOTICED ANY BACK PAIN DURING SHIFT, HOWEVER THE FOLLOWING MORNING HE COMPLAINED OF LOWER BACK PAIN. THE EE WAS SEEN BY A PHYUSICIAN AND RELEASED, HE LATTER RECEIVED MEDICAL TREATMENT ON 10-2-02 BUT CONTINUED

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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