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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220080070027 · 12/26/2007 · Lafarge Building Materials Incorporated

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
WRENCH
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
115
Mine experience
0.69 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Lafarge S A
Operator
Lafarge Building Materials Incorporated
Mine
3000006

Narrative

EE was trying to unjam the East basin pumps by pushing on a 4' pipe wrench when the wrench slipped on the shaft and his hands slipped on the wrench (gloves were wet) and he lost his balance.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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