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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220130500020 · 02/06/2013 · Miles Sand & Gravel Co Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects
Occupation
Pumper
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
12
Mine experience
5.35 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Walt Miles
Operator
Miles Sand & Gravel Co Inc
Mine
4503281

Narrative

Worker was taking turns with other workers swinging 20lb. sledge hammer to tighten nut on HP-4 crusher cone. Each worker was swinging about 10 times and switching off. This was EE's second time swinging and he made about 8 out of the 10 swings they were making. He stopped and said he felt his back strain. There were 5 miners taking turns.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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