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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220071830039 · 06/13/2007 · Ash Grove Cement Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Quality control technician, Laboratory technician, Laboratory assistant
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
CROWBAR,PRY BAR
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
249
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Ash Grove Cement Company
Operator
Ash Grove Cement Company
Mine
2500002

Narrative

Employee was trying to remove a cap to measure the tanks. He tried to lift off and couldn't so he kicked it a few times and tried to lift again. He then got a scrap metal bar and tried to pry it off and strained his back in the process. Employee went to the doctor on June 20th and was taken off work.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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