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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220013090006 · 09/27/2001 · Lafarge Corp

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
HAND TOOLS,NONPOWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
44
Mine experience
25 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Lafarge S A
Operator
Lafarge Corp
Mine
4500805

Narrative

REMOVING WIZZER BLADES ON #2 SEPARATOR. EMPLOYEEWAS IN A PRONE POSITION IN ORDER TO LOOSEN BOLTSON BLADES. THIS REQUIRED REACHING OUT. HE EXPER-IENCED PAIN IN THE FOLLOWING WEEK AND WENT TO THE CLINIC FOR MEDICAL ATTENTION (10/5/01).

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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