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MACHINERY

220130700008 · 02/27/2013 · Elliott Mineral Extraction Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
HAND TOOLS,POWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
13.71 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Brian Elliott; Cindy Elliott
Operator
Elliott Mineral Extraction Inc
Mine
1202005

Narrative

Miner was using an air drill, drilling a vertical hole an inch and three quarters into the limestone face. The drill was positioned above his shoulders and as he was pushing the drill into the face he strained his lower back.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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