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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220063560071 · 12/12/2006 · Cemex California Cement LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects
Occupation
Pumper
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
ELBOW
Days lost
126
Mine experience
4.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cemex S A
Operator
Cemex California Cement LLC
Mine
0400281

Narrative

Employee was cleaning vent lines on the roll press structure using a 5 lb sledge hammer. He missed the line and over-extended his elbow.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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