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MACHINERY

220113470017 · 12/09/2011 · Excalibar Minerals LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Belt foreman, Maintenance foreman, Maintenance supervisor
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
HAND TOOLS,POWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Newpark Resources Inc
Operator
Excalibar Minerals LLC
Mine
1601302

Narrative

Employee was using an impact wrench tightening bolts when the employee felt a muscle pull in his upper back. The employee has been diagnosed with a sprain/strain of the right thoracic.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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