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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220040230035 · 01/15/2004 · Cemex Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Mine manager, Mine foreman, Mine owner
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
UPPER ARM/HUMERUS
Days lost
9
Mine experience
3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cemex S A
Operator
Cemex Inc
Mine
3600165

Narrative

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE A PUMP SCREW THAT WAS STUCK IN THE PUMP'S HOUSING. HE WAS HITTING THE SCREW SHAFT WITH A 10 LB SLEDGE HAMMER TO DRIVE IT OUT OF THE HOUSING. WHEN HE STRUCK THE SCREW SHAFT WITH THE SLEDGE HE TORE HIS RIGHT BICEP MUSCLE AND LIGAMENT WHERE IT ATTACHES TO HIS SHOULDER.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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