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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
220090680014
· 03/04/2009 · Specialty Minerals Inc
Details
Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
CROWBAR,PRY BAR
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.73 years
Operator
Controller (parent)
Minerals Technologies Inc
Operator
Specialty Minerals Inc
Mine
0600019
Narrative
The employee was trying to unplug the log chipper that is used to chip calcium metal with a rod. After trying to repeatedly unplug it the employee stopped and went downstairs to shut the chipper down, that is when he felt pain in his lower back.
Source
Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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