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MACHINERY

220073170091 · 11/08/2007 · Carmeuse Lime & Stone Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
HAND TOOLS,POWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1.23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Carmeuse Holding SA; Lafarge SA
Operator
Carmeuse Lime & Stone Inc
Mine
0100394

Narrative

Employee was working on a screw conveyor. The screw connection required an awkward position for the employee to work in with his arm reaching around the bottom of the screw. While using an impact wrench his arm was twisted because of the awkward position and pulled the pectoralis muscle.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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