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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220152460022 · 08/31/2015 · Premier Magnesia LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
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
0.31 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
John Gehret
Operator
Premier Magnesia LLC
Mine
2600002

Narrative

Employee was using a pick ax to loosen hardened material. He struck a piece of concrete that was not visible to him. The energy from that contact traveled down his back causing an acute lower back strain.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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