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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220141290012 · 05/06/2014 · Blue Mountain Energy Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
HAND TOOLS,NONPOWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
3.38 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Deseret Generation & Transmission Co-operative
Operator
Blue Mountain Energy Inc
Mine
0503505

Narrative

Employee was using a come-along to lift up the conveyor belt, while lifting the other side employee felt a sharp pain in his lower back. The incident originally happened on 04/25/2014 he didn't seek medical attention until 05/06/2014.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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