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STRIKING OR BUMPING

220062480015 · 08/18/2006 · Holcim (US) Incorporated

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
STRIKING OR BUMPING
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
PUMPS,FANS,COMP,ENG,NEC
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
6.4 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Holcim Ltd
Operator
Holcim (US) Incorporated
Mine
2300053

Narrative

Employee was stretching out welding cable when he raised up and struck his head (wearing hard hat) on the damper control arm of the cooler exhaust fan. This caused sprain to his cervical spine. Injury became reportable 8/28/06 when he received an osteopathic manipulative adjustment.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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