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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220033320001 · 11/19/2003 · Buzzi Unicem USA

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY 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
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
17.78 years

Operator

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

Narrative

THE EE WAS REMOVING PIN GATES FROM A HOPPER. THE EE WAS USING A SLEDGE HAMMER TO KNOCK THE PIN GATES OUT. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO STRIKE THE END OF THE PIN THE HAMMER MISSED. THE WEIGHT OF THE HAMMER STRAINED THE EE'S RIGHT SHOULDER. THE EE REQUESTED & SAW THE DR. ON 11/24/03. THE EE'S JOB RESTRICTIONS BEGAN 11/24/03.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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