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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220020280174 · 11/21/2001 · CalPortland Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
31.34 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Taiheiyo Cement Corp
Operator
CalPortland Company
Mine
0201138

Narrative

EE WAS USING A 16 LB. SLEDGE HAMMER TO SLUG DOWNBASE BOLTS ON AC3 MILL. NEXT DAY HE TOLD HIS SUPERVISOR THAT HIS SHOULDER WAS STILL BOTHERING HIM AND REQUESTED TO SEE A DOCTOR. HE WAS DIAGNOSE D WITH A STRAIN AND PLACED ON MODIFIED DUTY.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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