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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220151740025 · 06/22/2015 · Omega Highwall Mining II, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects
Occupation
Haul/Off road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber tire truck driver, Transportation truck driver
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
3
Mine experience
0.04 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Omega Holdings LLC
Operator
Omega Highwall Mining II, LLC
Mine
4407313

Narrative

Employee was swinging a sledge hammer when it slipped out of his hand causing him to twist his back

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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