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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220191090018 · 04/18/2019 · Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
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
4.77 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Vulcan Materials Company
Operator
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
Mine
0900038

Narrative

The employee was moving the toggle bearing over from the wall of jaw crusher 2. When EE pulled on the pry bar to move the bearing, EE felt a sting in lower back. It was determined to be a lower back sprain.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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