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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220050880003 · 03/17/2005 · Lafarge Aggregates Southeast

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.58 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Lafarge S A
Operator
Lafarge Aggregates Southeast
Mine
0901126

Narrative

Employee strained back while using sledgehammer. After persistent pain, the next day (Mar 18) employee decided to seek medical treatment.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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