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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220011340039 · 05/04/2001 · Lehigh Portland Cement Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Fall from machine
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
FLOOR,WALKING SURF-NOT UG
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
WRIST
Days lost
117
Mine experience
13.34 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Heidelberg Materials AG
Operator
Lehigh Portland Cement Company
Mine
1800341

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING REMOVAL OF 988 LOADER RADIATOR. EMPLOYEE USING PRY BAR TO HOLD RADIATOR WHILE REMOVING BOLTS. PRY BAR BROKE LOOSE FROM RADIATOR CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO LOSE BALANCE. HE FELL 5 FT APPROX TO CONCRETE PAD.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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