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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220051380036 · 05/05/2005 · Vision Mining, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
HAND TOOLS,NONPOWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
26
Mine experience
0.73 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Chester M Thomas
Operator
Vision Mining, Inc.
Mine
1517044

Narrative

Employee was working on left miner in #7 entry. He was trying to change a hose that went from conversion value to pump motor. When doing so he pulled and tugged, hurting his lower back using a pair of channel locks to break the fitting.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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