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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220093410004 · 12/01/2009 · Unimin Minnesota Corp

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects
Occupation
Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
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
10.06 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
S C R-Sibelco Nv
Operator
Unimin Minnesota Corp
Mine
2102836

Narrative

Employee was using a sledge hammer to loosen rock and felt strain in his lower back. Employee went to clinic and was placed on modified duty.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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