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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220023390028 · 11/23/2002 · Holcim (US) Incorporated

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK 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
CROWBAR,PRY BAR
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
2
Mine experience
6.84 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Holcim Ltd
Operator
Holcim (US) Incorporated
Mine
2300053

Narrative

DURING KILN SHUTDOWN, EE WAS USING PRY BAR TO PRY UP ON KILN PROBES AT THE MID-KILN AREA IN ORDER TO ALIGN BOLTS WHEN HE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK. DID NOT SEE DR. UNTIL 11-25-02, AT WHICH TIME HE WAS TAKEN OFF WORK. RETURNED TO WORK WITH NO RESTRICTIONS ON 12-02-02.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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