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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220061740012 · 06/08/2006 · Miles Sand & Gravel Co

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Fall onto or against objects
Occupation
Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.12 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Walt Miles
Operator
Miles Sand & Gravel Co
Mine
4503119

Narrative

The miner was using a 6' pry bar to apply pressure to a part. The bar slipped & the miner fell to a sitting position. There was a 2"" vent cap sticking up. The cap struck the miner on the tail bone. On 06/19/2006 the miner told a supervisor he felt he should see a doctor. We imediately conveyed him to see a doctor.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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