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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220002420026 · 08/03/2000 · Lafarge Corp

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
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
WRENCH
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
25.28 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Lafarge S A
Operator
Lafarge Corp
Mine
2300158

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS TIGHTENING THE COUPLING BOLTS ON THE H-PUMP. THE RATCHET HE WAS USING SLIPPED TEETH IN THE GEARS, CAUSING A SEVERE JOLT TO THE EMPLOYEE'S ELBOW AND SHOULDER. HE DECIDED TO SEE T HE COMPANY PHYSICIAN ON 8/17/00.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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