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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220211790008 · 06/22/2021 · Tower Rock Stone Company

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
CROWBAR,PRY BAR
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
51
Mine experience
4.04 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Jay E Luhr; Michael Luhr
Operator
Tower Rock Stone Company
Mine
2300781

Narrative

Miner was standing in an awkward, twisted position holding tension on a 5 foot pry bar. The bar jerked away from the miner causing them to be jerked in a twisted position. This resulted in an acute strain to the lower left back paraspinal muscle.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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