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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220030270096 · 01/05/2003 · Capitol Cement Corp

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects
Occupation
Dryer operator, Kiln operator, Dry plant operator, Fluid operator, Bed dryer operator
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
4
Mine experience
40.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Italcementi Spa
Operator
Capitol Cement Corp
Mine
4600007

Narrative

INJURED STRAINED HIS BACK WHILE TRYING TO LOOSENWET COAL BUILDUP IN 9 KILN COAL BIN HOPPER NY SWINGING A HAMMER AND USING A 6 FT LONG BAR. INJURED WAS STRIKING THE OUTSIDE OF THE BIN HOPPER.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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