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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220023500065 · 12/03/2002 · Lafarge North America

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
HAND TOOLS,NONPOWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
HERNIA;RUPTURE
Body part
HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Lafarge S A
Operator
Lafarge North America
Mine
2300158

Narrative

THE EMPLOYEE WAS LAYING ON HIS SIDE IN THE INSPECTION PORT SHOOTING THE 8 GUAGE GUN AND WHEN HE WENT TO LIFT THE GUN OUT OF THE PORT AND OUT OF THE CHAIN THE GUN WAS RESTING ON, HE TOOK THE WE IGHT OF THE GUN. WHEN HE TURNED TO HAND THE GUN TO ANOTHER EMPLOYEE HE FELT PAIN IN HIS GROIN AREA.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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