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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220041810024 · 06/12/2004 · Sun State Rock & Materials Corp

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
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
1
Mine experience
1.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Deloris C Walker; Larry Walker
Operator
Sun State Rock & Materials Corp
Mine
0201870

Narrative

Ee stated he was swinging sledge hammer to break up rocks. On one swing he missed hitting the rock causing his body to twist oddly causing strain.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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