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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220050380044 · 01/20/2005 · Magnesita Refractories Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Front-end loader, Scraper-loader operator, Pan operator, Payloader, Scraper rig 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
0
Mine experience
9.58 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Lhoist Group
Operator
Magnesita Refractories Company
Mine
3600009

Narrative

EE was using a sledge hammer, hitting the loader bucket to clear out snow. As he was swinging, his foot slipped and he pulled a muscle in his back.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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