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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220022800136 · 09/26/2002 · Essroc Cement Corp

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
CROWBAR,PRY BAR
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
11 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Italcementi Spa
Operator
Essroc Cement Corp
Mine
1200065

Narrative

WORKING IN #3 COMPARTMENT OF #2 CLINKER COOLER. POKING CLINKER THROUGH THE TIPPING VALVES TO EMPTY COMPARTMENT WITH A ROD. HEIGHT OF COMPARTMENT AND LENGTH OF ROD BEING USED CAUSED THE EE TO S TRAIN HIS LOWER BACK WHILE COMPLETING HIS WORK.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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