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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220060300018 · 01/23/2006 · Independent Salt Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Mechanic helper
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
15.42 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
M D Keener
Operator
Independent Salt Company
Mine
1400411

Narrative

Employee was tapping out a 3/8"" nut for a guard when the tap slipped out of the employee's hand. The employee reached suddenly to catch the tap and felt a sharp pain in his lower back.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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