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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220061740038 · 06/15/2006 · Columbus Limestone Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects
Occupation
Welder (shop)
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
13 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
CRH PLC
Operator
Columbus Limestone Inc
Mine
3302784

Narrative

Employee was cutting out the hammer bolts to out Primary Impacter crusher (with oxy-acetylene torch). He was driving the bolts out with a b&O hammer or small sledge. He swung the hammer and felt a pull in his lower back.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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