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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220230760008 · 01/16/2023 · Prospect Mining & Development Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects
Occupation
Master mechanic, Foreman, Supervisor
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
81
Mine experience
7 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Sandton Credit Solutions Master Fund IV, LP
Operator
Prospect Mining & Development Company LLC
Mine
0103419

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A HAMMER TO BACK A PIN OUT DURING PROCESS OF CHANGING JACK ON SHUTTLE CAR WHEN PAIN WAS FELT; BEGAN IN LOWER BACK AND RADIATED DOWN LEFT BUTTOCK AND LEFT THIGH. THEY CONTINUED TO WORK FOR WEEKS UNTIL THE PAIN BEGAN TO LIMIT THEIR MOBILITY.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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