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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220012040010 · 07/09/2001 · Lehigh Portland Cement Company

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
24 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Heidelberg Materials AG
Operator
Lehigh Portland Cement Company
Mine
1300095

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS TIGHTENING BOLTS ON A COMPRESSOR. HE HAD BRACED HIS FOOT AND WAS PULLING ON A WRENCH WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LEFT HIP AND LOWER BACK.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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