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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220152230006 · 08/04/2015 · Taiga Mining Company, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
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
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
88
Mine experience
7 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Jerome Birch
Operator
Taiga Mining Company, Inc.
Mine
5001603

Narrative

Employee was using a pry bar to move a pin which came loose suddenly unloading force on bar causing employee to step back resulting in twisting left knee.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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