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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220083650010 · 12/19/2008 · Lehigh Cement Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
HAND TOOLS,NONPOWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
11.23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Heidelberg Materials AG
Operator
Lehigh Cement Company LLC
Mine
0100043

Narrative

Employee tried to remove 1 1/2 inch nut from bolt using 3/4 inch socket wrench. Nut was placed on with impact wrench. He strained his lower back pulling up on wrench.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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