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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220033630110 · 12/09/2003 · Omya Arizona 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
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Omya Industries Inc
Operator
Omya Arizona Inc
Mine
0202614

Narrative

EE ALLEGES HE INJURED HIS BACK AT WORK WHILE WORKING ON A ROTARY ASSEMBLY. HE DID NOT REPORT THIS TO THE COMPANY UNTIL 12/16/03 AFTER HE WENT TO HIS OWN PHYSICIAN. CLAIM IS BEING QUESTIONED SINCE HE DID NOT REPORT UNTIL ONE WEEK LATER AND AFTER HE WENT HUNTING ON HIS OWN TIME. SEE ATTACHED NOTE. HE IS ON MODIFIED WORK.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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