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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220142620019 · 07/08/2014 · Premier Elkhorn Coal Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
CROWBAR,PRY BAR
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
49
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
TECO Energy Inc
Operator
Premier Elkhorn Coal Company, LLC
Mine
1519622

Narrative

Employee was using a pry bar in an attempt to remove the hub from a water truck when he experienced lower back pain. As a result, he began missing work on 9/9/14.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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