← MSHA accidents

MACHINERY

220020780064 · 02/26/2002 · Heidelberg Materials US Cement LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Miner, NEC
Activity
Mill equipment
Injury source
MACHINE-MILL,CLEANING PLT
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Heidelberg Materials AG
Operator
Heidelberg Materials US Cement LLC
Mine
1300095

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING IN THE PREHEATER TOWER USING THE HIGH PRESSURE WATERBLASTER TO REMOVE BUILDUP IN THE KILN EXIT. EMPLOYEE SAID HE FELT A PAIN IN HI LEFT SHOULDER. PAIN DID NOT GO AWAY AND EMPLOYEE REQUESTED DOCTOR EXAM. DR DETERMINED ITWAS A STRAIN AND PLACED HIM UNDER WORK RESTRICTIONS.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown