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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220070290007 · 01/25/2007 · Heidelberg Materials US Cement LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
WRENCH
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Heidelberg Materials AG
Operator
Heidelberg Materials US Cement LLC
Mine
1800017

Narrative

This employee was working on a heat exchanger. He was taking off fittings that have been in place for over 6 years. They were extremely tight and the employee was using a pipe wrench that was too small for the job. This incident resulted in a strained right shoulder.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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