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MACHINERY

220030430006 · 01/23/2003 · Heidelberg Materials US Cement LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
IMPACTOR,TAMPER
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
0.09 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Heidelberg Materials AG
Operator
Heidelberg Materials US Cement LLC
Mine
1800017

Narrative

WHILE WORKING ON A STEP LADDER, THE WORKER WAS USING AN AIR IMPACT GUN OVER HIS HEAD. THE WORKER STATED THAT HE FELT A BACK MUSCLE TIGHTEN UP, HE HANDED THE TOOL TO A CO-WORKER AND STEPPED OF F THE LADDER AND COLLAPSED TO THE FLOOR.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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