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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220031060004 · 03/27/2003 · Buzzi Unicem USA

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant 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
1
Mine experience
21.8 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Buzzi S p A
Operator
Buzzi Unicem USA
Mine
3600006

Narrative

USING SLEDGEHAMMER ON SLIDE TO CUT OFF FEED TO #6 FEED-O-WEIGHT. WORKING WITH ANOTHER EE (ONE ON EACH SIDE). ROUTINE PROCEDURE. SLIDE GOING IN WITH DIFFICULTY. MOST LIKELY DUE TO PIECE OF HAR D MATERIAL BLOCKING SLIDE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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