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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220023290097 · 11/06/2002 · Imerys Norfolk, Inc.

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
WRENCH
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
TRUNK,NEC
Days lost
—
Mine experience
11.21 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Lafarge S A
Operator
Imerys Norfolk, Inc.
Mine
4405046

Narrative

EE WAS CHECKING A PUMP SYSTEM OUT FOR OPERATION AND NOTICED PRODUCT LEAKING FROM GASKET ON MAIN AERATION NOZZLE. HE KNEELED AND TURNED SIDEWAYS AND WAS LEANING AGAINST THE AIR MANIFOLD WHILE TIGHTENING A BOLT WITH SOME STRAIN WHEN HE FELT A POP IN HIS LEFT SIDE WHICH TOOK HIS BREATH AWAY AND SENT A SPASM THROUGH HIS BODY.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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