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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220122060036 · 06/18/2012 · Luminant Mining Company LLC

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
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
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
7.04 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Energy Future Holdings Corporation
Operator
Luminant Mining Company LLC
Mine
4103659

Narrative

The employee was removing the winch assembly from a D9R Cat dozer. As the employee pick up on the winch with the overhead crane, the winch assembly did not move. The employee used a 5 foot bar to try and pry the winch off. As he was prying up he strained his lower back. On July 18 2012 the employee started treatment with a Chiropractor making this injury a recordable.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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