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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220062260002 · 08/07/2006 · Barton Mines Co LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
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
7
Mine experience
23.69 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Charles H Bracken Jr
Operator
Barton Mines Co LLC
Mine
3002268

Narrative

Employee was using a hammer to install liners on a ball mill. The motion of the hammer and the tight space caused a strain his back.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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