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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220061630007 · 02/10/2006 · Intrepid Potash-New Mexico, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY 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
AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
35.56 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Hugh E Harvey
Operator
Intrepid Potash-New Mexico, LLC
Mine
2900170

Narrative

Employee was changing out rail section. He was using a rail hammer to drive spikes on both sides of rail and his lower back began to hurt. he continued to work but pain continued to get worse. Taken to Doctor on 6-7-06. Restricted Duty

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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