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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220173070015 · 10/30/2017 · Tennessee Marble Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects
Occupation
Stone finishing and sizing personnel, Stone/Rock cut/Polish/Saw operator, Splitter, Cutter, Trimmer
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
8 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Monica J Gawet
Operator
Tennessee Marble Company
Mine
4002841

Narrative

Employee was working to remove slabs from a Hilmer Gang Saw machine. While using a crow bar to separate the slab material, the crow bar slipped causing the employee to strain their back. Employee continued working until job was completed.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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