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MACHINERY

220100330010 · 01/25/2010 · Nyrstar Tennessee Mines - Gordonsville, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
4
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Nyrstar NV
Operator
Nyrstar Tennessee Mines - Gordonsville, LLC
Mine
4000864

Narrative

While cleaning beneath the fine ore bin by operating a high pressure water hose, employee strained his back. The strain occured when the operator lost control and tried to regain control of the hose.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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