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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220082140049 · 07/21/2008 · Columbia Quarry Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Chute, Pull or free
Injury source
CROWBAR,PRY BAR
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
50
Mine experience
25.37 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Clyde D Trexler
Operator
Columbia Quarry Company
Mine
1100039

Narrative

Employee was using a long bar to unlodge rocks in a transfer chute from the primary plant's scalping screen. Employee reported feeling a strain or ""pop"" in neck or upper back & the feeling of arms & legs going numb. Contacted EMS & transported employee to hospital for evaluation. MRI revealed no deformity & released him pending further evaluation by specialist.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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