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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220122140010 · 07/25/2012 · GCC Energy LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
9
Mine experience
0.19 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
GCC SAB de CV
Operator
GCC Energy LLC
Mine
0504864

Narrative

Employee was using a sledge hammer to straighten out bent metal on lid of battery box resulting in lumbar sprain. Employee did not report injury until 7/30/12.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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