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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220013110006 · 10/16/2001 · Lafarge Aggregates Southeast

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
Mine experience
1.88 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Lafarge S A
Operator
Lafarge Aggregates Southeast
Mine
0901015

Narrative

EE WAS USING A SLEDGE HAMMER TO ADJUST BOLTS ON THE PRIMARY JAW CRUSHER. WHILE SWINGING THE HAMMER THE EE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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