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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220013170139 · 10/25/2001 · Roanoke Cement Co., LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Backhoe operator, Trackhoe operator, Crane 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
12.78 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Titan Cement Co S A - Tarmac Plc
Operator
Roanoke Cement Co., LLC
Mine
4400068

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS USING AN 8 LB SLEDGE HAMMER TO BREAK UP ROCK THAT WAS CHOKING THE CRUSHER AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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