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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220040910021 · 01/05/2004 · Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
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
AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
73
Mine experience
27.88 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
General Chemical; Andover Group
Operator
Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners
Mine
4801497

Narrative

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT AFTER HAMMERING ON BINS FOR ABOUT FOUR HOURS THE NEXT DAY HIS LOWER BACK WAS HURTING. EMPLOYEE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 3-24-04 WHEN HE WENT OFF FOR BACK SURGERY.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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