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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220061100011 · 04/06/2006 · O-N Minerals (Chemstone Company)

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
CROWBAR,PRY BAR
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
1
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Oglebay Norton Company
Operator
O-N Minerals (Chemstone Company)
Mine
4400026

Narrative

Closing lid on pneumatic trailer using a 8' pole from catwalk above loadout chute. Leaned over the handrail to reach lid, it was stuck requiring extra force. He felt a slight pull in lower back but continued to work. Reported injury on 4/07/06 but did not seek medical attention until 4/11/06.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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