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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220151310029 · 05/09/2015 · Pennsy Supply Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
4.08 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
CRH PLC
Operator
Pennsy Supply Inc
Mine
3603432

Narrative

Employee was swinging sledge hammer repeatedly to remove drill bit and then felt soreness in lower back.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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