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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220042150073 · 07/27/2004 · Phoenix Cement

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR 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
0
Mine experience
0.08 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community
Operator
Phoenix Cement
Mine
0200001

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING OUT A RAIL CAR. THE MATERIAL WAS STUCK IN THE HOPPERS AT THE BOTTOM OF THE CAR. HE USED A SLEDGE HAMMER TO TRY TO CLEAN THE MATERIAL OUT AND WHILE DOING THIS HE FELT A STRAIN IN HIS BACK.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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