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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220182190007 · 08/04/2018 · Graymont (WI) LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects
Occupation
Dryer operator, Kiln operator, Dry plant operator, Fluid operator, Bed dryer operator
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
1
Mine experience
4.75 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Graymont Ltd
Operator
Graymont (WI) LLC
Mine
4700587

Narrative

Employee raking ash ring from kiln grates when a large chunk of ring fell on to the rake, impact jarred their lower back. Employee was seen at Urgent Care that same day, lower lumbar strain. Treatment plan recommended not returning to their last night shift that evening. On 8/6/18, employee seen by Occupational Medicine and return to work without restrictions.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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