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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220132830096 · 09/25/2013 · Covia Holdings Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
WRENCH
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
7.48 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
S C R-Sibelco Nv
Operator
Covia Holdings Corporation
Mine
2102836

Narrative

Employee was tightening a chain and was unable to turn the ratchet with his hands and instead of trying a different ratchet he attempted to use his foot to gain power as he did this he felt a strain in his back. Employee did not report incident until the next day and he then received chiropractic treatment.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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