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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220253170091 · 09/23/2025 · Polycor Georgia Granite Quarries Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
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
Mine experience
1.6 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Polycor Inc
Operator
Polycor Georgia Granite Quarries Inc.
Mine
0900042

Narrative

Employee was breaking a sideline this process involves striking the wedges swinging the hammer with a side-to-side motion. While doing this the employee missed the wedge and struck the wall causing the hammer to deflect and rotated the employee rapidly causing a strain to the lower lumbar.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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