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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220021580017 · 05/17/2002 · Cargill Fertilizer, LLC

Details

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

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cargill Inc
Operator
Cargill Fertilizer, LLC
Mine
0800835

Narrative

EE WAS APPLYING FORCE TO A COMEALONG HOLDING A PIPE THAT HAD MOVED AFTER THE BOLTS WHERE REMOVED FROM A FLANGE. THIS PIPE HAD MOVED MORE & IN A DIFFERENT DIRECTION THAN PLANNED. EE PERFORMED T ASK WITH LESS THAN DESIRABLE THOUGHT FOR BODY POSITION & EXERTION, RESULTING IN MUSCLE STRAIN. EE WAS PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY ON 6/4 & X-RAYS WERE ORDERED.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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