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MACHINERY

220011720017 · 02/10/2001 · Lehigh Portland Cement Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
PUMPS,FANS,COMP,ENG,NEC
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
17.69 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Heidelberg Materials AG
Operator
Lehigh Portland Cement Company
Mine
3600185

Narrative

TRYING TO THROW CLINKER DIVERTER #3 AND WOULD NOT THROW. HE DECIDED TO MOVE WITH HYDRALIC CYLINDER. OPERATING THE HYDRALIC PUMP, USING HIS CHEST TO PUMP THE CYLINDER PUMP. THE CYLINDER PUMP WO ULD ONLY BUILD PRESSURE IN A VERTICAL POSITION. USING HIS BODY FOR SUPPORT, HEARD SOMETHING POP IN THE CHEST AREA. FELT PAIN 2/11/01, WENT TO DR. 2/12/01

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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