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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220030690016 · 01/23/2003 · FMC Corp

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK 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
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
WRENCH
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
11
Mine experience
29.46 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
FMC Corp
Operator
FMC Corp
Mine
4800152

Narrative

EE WAS PULLING ON A PIPE WRENCH AND FELT PAIN IN BACK. THIS EE HAD RECENT BACK SURGERY. HE WAS SEEN IN COMPANY DISPENSARY ON THE DATE OF THE INCIDENT. HE LATER HAD AN MRI AND WAS GIVEN PHYSICA L THERAPY AND MISSED WORK FOR THIS TREATMENT. FMC BECAME AWARE OF THIS TREATMENT AND DAYS AWAY FROM WORK 3/6/03. THIS HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED AS A CTD & IS NOT CAUSED BY AN ACUTE EVENT.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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