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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220023260066 · 10/03/2002 · Heidelberg Materials US Cement LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
CROWBAR,PRY BAR
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
93
Mine experience
5.61 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE WAS USING A 3'BAR TO LOOSEN A SILO VALVE. THIS VALVE HAD BEEN INCORRECTLY TIGHTENED AND EE STRAINED HIS LT. SHOULDER WHILE PULLING ON BAR TO LOOSEN THE NUTS. EE REPORTED INJURY ON 10/4/0 2 BUT DID NOT REQUEST MEDICAL ATTENTION UNTIL 11/14/02 AND AT THAT TIME WAS PUT IN WORK HARDENING PROGRAM WITH RESTRICTIONS.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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