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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220042650028 · 09/07/2004 · Specialty Granules LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Mechanic helper
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
193
Mine experience
17 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Specialty Granules LLC
Operator
Specialty Granules LLC
Mine
4700148

Narrative

EMPLOYEE AND PARTNER WERE CHANGING #6 ROLL BEARING. EMPLOYEE WAS USING A PRY BAR TO POSITION BEARING INTO PLACE WHEN HE FELT STRAIN IN LOWER BACK. THIS HAS RESULTED IN A LOST TIME INJURY.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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