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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220170900011 · 03/23/2017 · ERP Federal Mining Complex, LLC.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Trackman, Track worker, Track gang
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
50
Mine experience
6 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Virginia Conservation Legacy Fund (VCLF)
Operator
ERP Federal Mining Complex, LLC.
Mine
4601456

Narrative

The employee was installing track rail on the 13 Right section. As employee pried a rail into place with a slate bar, they felt a sharp pain in the lower back. Employee completed the shift but called off on the next scheduled shift.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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