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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220032400046 · 08/13/2003 · Imerys Marble Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
20 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Imerys S A
Operator
Imerys Marble Inc
Mine
0900577

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING PLOW TIPS ON AN ANVIL. ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WAS HAMMERING THE TIPS, HIT PLOW TIP AT AN ANGLE CAUSING TIP TO TWIST. TWISTING ACTION PULLED BACK MUSCLE OF EMPLOYEE HOLDING TIP.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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