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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220073170003 · 11/06/2007 · River Cement Company dba Buzzi Unicem USA

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
TRUNK, MULTIPLE PARTS
Days lost
4
Mine experience
0.38 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Buzzi S p A
Operator
River Cement Company dba Buzzi Unicem USA
Mine
2300188

Narrative

Employee was using a wedge and sledge hammer to put pressure against welds in the clinker cooler in order to free up walls of clinker cooler. He felt a strain in his right side (back and ribs).

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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