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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220192140010 · 07/26/2019 · Utah American Energy, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK 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
WRENCH
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
1
Mine experience
1.04 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Robert E Murray
Operator
Utah American Energy, Inc.
Mine
4202241

Narrative

Employee was using a 12 inch pipe wrench at cross cut 13 in 7th South to remove a 2 inch pipe nipple from a fire outlet when the pipe wrench slipped and the employee strained their lower back while trying to regain balance.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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