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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220163000007 · 10/13/2016 · Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
HAND TOOLS,NONPOWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
809
Mine experience
1.94 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Vulcan Materials Company
Operator
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
Mine
4103489

Narrative

Employee pulled a shovel out of the storage bin and felt a pop in the middle of EE's back. EE was lifting the shovel straight up and out of the bin. EE did not twist or bend when EE felt the pop. The doctor diagnosed EE with acute thoracic strain.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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