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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220082310059 · 07/18/2008 · Cemex Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
WRENCH
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
0
Mine experience
37.12 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cemex S A
Operator
Cemex Inc
Mine
3600165

Narrative

Employee was closing a butterfly valve with an 18"" crescent wrench on the valve stem. When valve broke loose it caused the employee to strike himself under the left jaw. Neck and tooth sore, cut inside lip, possible chip behind front tooth. His neck remained sore; saw doctor on 7/23/08. Follow-up on 7/30, doctor ordered therapy.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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