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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220032480040 · 08/22/2003 · Martin Marietta Magnesia Specialties

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
CROWBAR,PRY BAR
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
15.76 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Martin Marietta Materials Inc
Operator
Martin Marietta Magnesia Specialties
Mine
3300156

Narrative

PLANT OPERATOR, WAS USING A 6' SPUD BAR TO CLEAN OFF CAKED MATERIAL ON TOP OF THE R107 REACTOR. WHILE POKING WITH THE BAR HE NOTICED A PAIN IN HIS LOWER RIGHT BACK. HE CONTINUED WORKING THROU GHOUT THE WEEKEND AND BY 8/25/03 THE BACK PAIN GOT BAD ENOUGH FOR HIM TO SEEK CHIROPRACTIC HELP. THIS WAS REPORTED TO THE COMPANY ON 8-27-03 AND VERIFIED TO THIS ACTIVITY.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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