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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220071840057 · 06/25/2007 · Covia Solutions Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
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
0
Mine experience
33.38 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
S C R-Sibelco Nv
Operator
Covia Solutions Inc.
Mine
4700749

Narrative

The employee was shoveling sand from under the south cooler in the drying building when the accident occurred. As he was moving the shovel handle forward, the shovel hit a hidden peice of metal under the sand making the employee's body jerk. The impact caused a sudden twinge in the employee's back. He worked the remainder of his shift & sought medical treatment on 6/26/07.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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