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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220060110037 · 12/16/2005 · Cargill Salt

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
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
5
Mine experience
3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cargill Inc
Operator
Cargill Salt
Mine
3000663

Narrative

A 1900 LB PLC CABINET HAD TO BE BROUGHT INSIDE & INSTALLED ON A 3"" HIGH PAD. THE CABINET WAS IN AND BEING MANEUVEREED ONTO THE PAD. EE HAD A PRY BAR TO LEVEL 1 CORNER UP AT A TIME. THE CABINET SHIFTED AND CAUSED THE LEVER TO MAKE A QUICK DOWNWARD MOTION THAT CAUSED EE TO STRAIN A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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