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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220192130014 · 07/18/2019 · Lhoist North America of Texas, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Hydrate plant operator
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
WRENCH
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
40.27 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Lhoist Group
Operator
Lhoist North America of Texas, LLC
Mine
4100078

Narrative

On 07/18/19 miner reported to supervisor that they were using a wrench to tighten packing on the pressure vessel discharge at the hydrator, and when they pulled the wrench upwards, they felt a pain on left side of back from neck to lower back. Miner refused treatment on 07/18/19 but on 07/31/19 the miner requested medical treatment.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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