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MACHINERY

220131370017 · 05/04/2013 · US Vanadium, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
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
7.62 years

Operator

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

Narrative

The employee was unplugging an overflow pipe in a tank with an air lance. As he was working the lace up and down the pipe he felt a sharp pain in his lower back. Did not request to see Company Doctor until 5/6/13.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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