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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220002060115 · 05/12/2000 · Lehigh Portland Cement Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
CROWBAR,PRY BAR
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
NECK
Days lost
—
Mine experience
11 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Heidelberg Materials AG
Operator
Lehigh Portland Cement Company
Mine
1800017

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS USING LARGE STEEL PINCH BAR TO MOVEA BELT CONVEYOR TAIL TRACTION INTO PLACE. THE BAR SLIPPED AND THE EMPLOYEE STRAINED HIS NECK. HE WAS LATER REFERRED FOR PHYSICAL THERAPY.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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