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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220070930029 · 03/28/2007 · Hanson Aggregates Pacific Southwest Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
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
0
Mine experience
6.31 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Hanson PLC
Operator
Hanson Aggregates Pacific Southwest Inc
Mine
0404894

Narrative

The employee began to notice pain in his low back after using a 16 lb hammer to install a head bolt of a crusher. As the pain began to intensify the employee requested medical intervention for the low back pain.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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