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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220032020028 · 07/08/2003 · Wake Stone Corp

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
CROWBAR,PRY BAR
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
John R. Bratton
Operator
Wake Stone Corp
Mine
3101940

Narrative

WHILE USING A PRY BAR TO REPOSITION EX1100 SHOVEL TRACKS FOR LOADING, THE TRACK SHIFTED AND PULLED THE PRY BAR FROM THE EMPLOYEE'S HAND AND STRUCK HIS LEG ABOVE THE RIGHT KNEE. THE SUDDEN MOVE MENT CAUSED A MUSCLE STRAIN TO HIS LOWER BACK.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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