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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220063410007 · 09/28/2006 · Covia Solutions Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Blaster, Shooter, Shotfirer, Explosive worker, Powder gang/monkey
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
HAND TOOLS,NONPOWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
54
Mine experience
20.12 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
S C R-Sibelco Nv
Operator
Covia Solutions Inc.
Mine
0300313

Narrative

Employee was working from a scaling basket on a hammer drill that was lodged in the face. He was having to reach in an awkward position to loosen bolts on the drill when he strained his back. The diagnosis is an L5 disc that is damaged and needs to be surgically repaired.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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