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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220100850018 · 03/20/2010 · Morton Salt Div/Morton International Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
CROWBAR,PRY BAR
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
TRUNK,NEC
Days lost
0
Mine experience
4.19 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
K+S Aktiengesellschaft
Operator
Morton Salt Div/Morton International Inc
Mine
3301993

Narrative

Employee was in process of removing the front drive hub from a battery haulage equipment. He was using a pry bar to remove the hub from the axle shaft. As he jerked on the pry bar, he felt a sharp pain in his lower back and left hip area.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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