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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220040640047 · 02/24/2004 · American Colloid Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
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
3
Mine experience
5.69 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Amcol International Corp
Operator
American Colloid Company
Mine
4800594

Narrative

EE WAS POSITIONING COMPRESSOR INTO PLACE USING A BAR AND PRYING MOTION WHEN HE FELT A TIGHTNESS IN LOWER BACK AREA. EE SOUGHT CHIROPRACTIC CARE AND HAD SOME LOST TIME, THUS CONSTITUTING MSHA REPORTABILITY.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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