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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220093630011 · 12/08/2009 · Irving Materials Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Assistant mine foreman, Assistant mine manager
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
ARM,NEC
Days lost
0
Mine experience
3.98 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Earl Brinker
Operator
Irving Materials Inc
Mine
1201173

Narrative

Employee was lifting a 1.50"" wash down hose up from side of wash bin to wash out a classifier tank & sand screw, the hose had been lowered over the side of the bin to drain so it wouldn't freeze, and evidently some water remained in the hose & froze. The hose was heavier than normal.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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