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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220020880028 · 03/19/2002 · River Cement Company dba Buzzi Unicem USA

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
CROWBAR,PRY BAR
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
12
Mine experience
1.01 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Buzzi S p A
Operator
River Cement Company dba Buzzi Unicem USA
Mine
2300188

Narrative

EE WAS USING A STEEL BAR AS A LEVER TO SWITCH A VALVE AND CHANGE CEMENT FLOW FROM ONE SILO TO ANOTHER. THE VALVE WAS DIFFICULT TO MOVE CAUSING EE TO INJUR HIS BACK.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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