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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220051790006 · 06/12/2005 · Ash Grove Cement Co

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
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
1.04 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Ash Grove Cement Company
Operator
Ash Grove Cement Co
Mine
1000006

Narrative

Employee was cleaning on a dust mixing screw. The angle was such that employee was holding a punch with his left hand and leaning to his right side using a hammer to hit the punch. He pulled a muscle in is upper back.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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