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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220153430001 · 11/04/2015 · Roth Quarry LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
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
0
Mine experience
0.08 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Michael A McCullough; Edward Ring
Operator
Roth Quarry LLC
Mine
2300185

Narrative

Employee was attempting to lay over a slab of stone in the saw bay with a pry bar. The stone slab weight shifted back as he was pulling. To compensate, the employee pulled harder and felt a pain in his lower back.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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