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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220040860030 · 03/16/2004 · Buzzi Unicem USA

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Welder (shop)
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
WRENCH
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
Days lost
260
Mine experience
19.94 years

Operator

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

Narrative

THE EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO INSTALL A DRIVE SHAFT ON A ROTARY DISCHARGE MACHINE. THE EMPLOYEE WAS LEANING OVER THE EDGE OF THE GEAR HOUSING TIGHTENING THE BOLTS ON THE DRIVE SHAFT. THE EMPLOYEE WAS RESTING HIS CHEST ON THE GEAR HOUSING. THE EMPLOYEE STATES THAT THIS CAUSED HIM TO HAVE A CHEST HERNIA IN THE INCISION AREA WHERE HE PREVIOUSLY HAD HEART SURGERY.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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