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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220092290024 · 07/30/2009 · Trapper Mining Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
WRENCH
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
10
Mine experience
25.9 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Salt River Project; MidAmerican Energy Holdings Company; Tri-State Gener
Operator
Trapper Mining Inc
Mine
0502838

Narrative

EE with history of chronic lower back pain, back surgery (see E-Doc 118619), lifted large wrench and felt pain in lower right side. Then swung 20# sledge hammer several times to tighten nut. Reported injury 08/03/09 and referred to physician same day. Physician removed employee from work for one week.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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