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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220032040003 · 07/06/2003 · Buzzi Unicem USA

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
WRENCH
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
3.86 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Buzzi S p A
Operator
Buzzi Unicem USA
Mine
4000838

Narrative

THE EE WAS REMOVING BOLTS ON A PIPE VALVE. WHILE DOING SO THE EE OVER REACHED WHILE EXERTING FORCE USING A WRENCH. THE EE REPORTED THAT HIS RT. SHOULDER WAS SORE ON 7/7/03 BUT DID NOT WISH TO SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION. ON 7/18/03 THE EE SOUGHT MEDICAL ATTENTION AND WAS PLACED ON MODIFIED DUTY.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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