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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220113060006 · 10/26/2011 · Nyrstar Tennessee Mines, Strawberry Plains LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
JACKS-MECH,HYDRL,AIR,ETC
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
LEG, NEC
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Nyrstar NV
Operator
Nyrstar Tennessee Mines, Strawberry Plains LLC
Mine
4000168

Narrative

using jacks to slew a 15 ton rail car back onto the tracks when one jack became stuck beneath the car. Miner stood on jack handle trying to get it to release when the handle released and struck him in the rt leg and pinned him against the coupling. Placed on restricted duty until MRI completed

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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