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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220120480037 · 05/30/2011 · Nyrstar Tennessee Mines - Gordonsville, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
WRENCH
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
3
Mine experience
0.85 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Nyrstar NV
Operator
Nyrstar Tennessee Mines - Gordonsville, LLC
Mine
4000864

Narrative

Miner was using a large pipe wrench to loosen a nut when he twisted his back.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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