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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220011970146 · 06/11/2001 · Essroc Cement Corp.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY 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
—
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Italcementi Spa
Operator
Essroc Cement Corp.
Mine
3600190

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING A WATER FILTER ON 109-110 TAIL BELT LINE WATER SPRAY PIPE. EE WAS KNEELING PULLING ON A 14"" PIPE WRENCH TO TIGHTEN A 2""X6"" NIPPLE, WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK . THE NIPPLE WAS APPROX 20"" IN HEIGHT ALONE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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