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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220120460014 · 02/04/2012 · Iluka Resources Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
CROWBAR,PRY BAR
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2.04 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Iluka Resources Ltd
Operator
Iluka Resources Inc.
Mine
4407222

Narrative

Employee was attempting to line up 2 pipe flanges so they could be bolted together. As he pulled up on pry bar to align bolt holes, he felt something pull in right shoulder blade area. He did not report this but @ 1530 hours his back began cramping & he notified the Foreman. He was seen in local ER and diagnosed with a muscle strain. Pain med prescribed.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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