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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220040440007 · 02/09/2004 · Point Mining Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
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
10
Mine experience
2.07 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
James Roy Lucas
Operator
Point Mining Inc
Mine
4608437

Narrative

EE ELECTRICIAN TRAINEE, WAS HELPING DO MAINTAINENCE WORK ON CONTINOUS MINER. WHIEL PRYING WITH SLATE BAR TO REMOVE POT ON MINER, HE PULLED MUSCLE IN LOWER BACK. WENT TO HOSPITAL AND GIVEN MUSC LE RELAXER MEDICATION AND TOLD TO REST FOR A FEW DAYS.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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