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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220090540034 · 08/18/2008 · Amrize Cement Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Miner, Prospector, NEC
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
WRENCH
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Holcim Ltd
Operator
Amrize Cement Inc.
Mine
2300284

Narrative

Employee was torquing bolts using a torque wrench. He used his shoulder to push the wrench upward causing a compression injury to his shoulder. Injury was not diagnosed as a tear to tnedon initially and after months of continuing issue he has elected to have surgery to repair.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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