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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220241580014 · 06/05/2024 · Reading Anthracite Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Drill 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
10
Mine experience
13.75 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Maria Cantwell; Bonnie R Ryan; Brian R Rich
Operator
Reading Anthracite Company
Mine
3601965

Narrative

While changing hammer on drill, with J wrench and chain wrench, continual lifting of both wrenches over several hours caused employee to suffer low back pain.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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