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MACHINERY

220040920007 · 03/08/2004 · Lafarge North America

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
HAND TOOLS,POWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
40.58 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Lafarge S A
Operator
Lafarge North America
Mine
2000044

Narrative

Employee was adjusting rolls on coal pulverizer using one-inch impact gun to make adjustments. He was holding impact gun away from his body while performing work when he felt a pull in upper and lower right side of back. Employee placed on restricted duty. This is a pre-existing condition that reoccurs occasionally.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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