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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220221590007 · 05/11/2022 · US Aggregates Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.52 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
The Heritage Group
Operator
US Aggregates Inc
Mine
1200073

Narrative

A miner was working underneath the Jaw Crusher swinging a Sledge Hammer to knock out a piece of metal on May 27th when EE strained EE's lower back. The miner had previously reported EE's back was bothering EE on 5/11/2022 while working at the mine. At that time no restrictions were put in place and it was not reportable. The miner had previous unrelated back injuries.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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