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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220130140014 · 01/07/2013 · US Vanadium, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
8.44 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Evraz PLC
Operator
US Vanadium, LLC
Mine
0300479

Narrative

The injured employee was removing a series of bolts from a flow meter flange. As he moved his body position to reach the back of the flange he felt a sharp pain in his lower back. Which resulted in a strain to his lower back.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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