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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220032510020 · 08/21/2003 · James Hamilton Construction Co.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
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
3
Mine experience
0.42 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Charles E Hamilton; Carroll Hamilton
Operator
James Hamilton Construction Co.
Mine
2901899

Narrative

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO UNCLOG/DISLODGE A LARGE CLUMP OF BASE COURSE IN A FEEDER BIN. HE WAS SUING A PRY BAR AND WAS PULLING AND PUSHING AGGRESSIVELY WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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