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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220110810010 · 03/14/2011 · Vanderbilt Minerals, LLC- Gouverneur Mineral Div.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
GROUND
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost
3
Mine experience
25.9 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
R T Vanderbilt Company Inc
Operator
Vanderbilt Minerals, LLC- Gouverneur Mineral Div.
Mine
3000610

Narrative

Employee was standing on a 3 step stool using a 24'' pipe wrench loosening a 2'' pipe. As the pipe came loose the wrench slipped and he lost his balance having to step down off the stool quickly straining his right calf. Employee was seen at the emergency room and lost 3 days work. Returned to work 03/18/2011.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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