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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220051310059 · 07/23/2004 · Lehigh Cement Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
CROWBAR,PRY BAR
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
8
Mine experience
37 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Heidelberg Materials AG
Operator
Lehigh Cement Company
Mine
1800341

Narrative

*REOCCURRENCE FROM LAST JULY, WHICH WAS NOT REPORTABLE AT THE TIME* EE WAS USING A LONG METAL ROD/BAR WITH AN END HOOK TO FREE CLINKER WHEN HIS RIGHT HAND AND ARM WERE JERKED FORWARD. EE EXPERIENCED A BURNING SENSATION IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER. IT DID NOT GO AWAY AND IS ANNOYING. EE CLAIMS POOR LIGHTING WAS A FACTOR IN RECEIVING THE INJURY. LOST TIME STARTS ON 5/4/05.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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