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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220131280018 · 05/02/2013 · Maryland Energy Resources, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects
Occupation
Outside foreman, Leadman
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
15
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Quintana Capital Group GP Ltd
Operator
Maryland Energy Resources, LLC
Mine
1800780

Narrative

Employee was assisting in changing a scoop tire. Employee began hitting the scoop tire with a sledge hammer to knock it loose and felt a pain in his lower back.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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