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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220052450036 · 08/27/2005 · Martin Marietta Materials

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
Quality control technician, Laboratory technician, Laboratory assistant
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
2.69 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Martin Marietta Materials Inc
Operator
Martin Marietta Materials
Mine
0103022

Narrative

Employee was striking the wedge on the jaw crusher with a sledge hammer to try to free it. He felt a burning in his lower back but didn't think a lot of it until the next morning when he woke up and had some pain & tightness in his lower back.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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