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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220081970013 · 06/30/2008 · Lafarge Building Materials Incorporated

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY 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
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
9.69 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Lafarge S A
Operator
Lafarge Building Materials Incorporated
Mine
3800305

Narrative

Employee was loosening a fitting on a 2"" pipe and noticed a pain in his lower back. Employee contacted medical provider by phone and was given home care instructions. The employee called again on 7/5/08 and still had tightness in his lower back. He was seen by a physician on 7/7/08 and prescribed medication for the muscle strain.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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