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MACHINERY

220131300033 · 05/06/2013 · Tower Rock Stone Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Haul/Off road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber tire truck driver, Transportation truck driver
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
HAND TOOLS,POWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
2
Mine experience
13.29 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Jay E Luhr; Michael Luhr
Operator
Tower Rock Stone Company
Mine
2300781

Narrative

Miner was tighting nuts on wheel studs after wheels were removed for maintenance. Air impact wrench and socket slipped off nut when tightening an upper stud. While miner was trying to keep wrench from hitting ground, he strained his right shoulder and neck.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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