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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220041890013 · 06/21/2004 · Ash Grove Cement Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
HAND TOOLS,NONPOWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1.85 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Ash Grove Cement Company
Operator
Ash Grove Cement Company
Mine
4100026

Narrative

Employee was operating a chain whip to clean out a gypsum silo. He was laying on his stomach turning a crank above his head. This body position and body movement strained his back muscles. He should have asked for help or turned the crank in a sitting position.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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