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MACHINERY

220060170030 · 01/11/2006 · Lafarge North America

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
DRIL-PRCUSV,HRD ROC,JKHMR
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
WRIST
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2.25 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Lafarge S A
Operator
Lafarge North America
Mine
3300069

Narrative

Employee was using a 45 pound jackhammer when jackhammer became stuck in cement. After jackhammer was freed, employee reported that his right wrist was a little sore at the end of the shift but that it grew increasingly worse overnight. Employee reported injury at the beginning of his shift the following day.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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