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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220002340047 · 08/03/2000 · Cemex de Puerto Rico

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
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
36
Mine experience
3.9 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Puerto Rican Cement Company Inc
Operator
Cemex de Puerto Rico
Mine
5400001

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS REPAIRING A RAW MILL HYDRAULIC CYLINDER WITH ANOTHER EMPLOYEE. HE WAS USING A 36"" WRENCH TO FIX THE CYLINDER. WHILE TIGHTENING A BOLT, THE WRENCJ BROKE AND THE EMPLOYEE LOST HIS BALNCE CAUSING HIM BACK PAIN.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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