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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220092180006 · 07/30/2009 · Buzzi Unicem USA

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
CROWBAR,PRY BAR
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
28.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Buzzi S p A
Operator
Buzzi Unicem USA
Mine
3600006

Narrative

Plant was having probs w/flow of gyp (quality poor)-kept choking in chute. To clear this, EE had to poke mtl in a downward motion using a 3' pointed pry bar. Problem persisted for 10 hr period fairly continuously - repetative action of poking for extended period resulted in injury. EE started his shift 2:30 AM 7/29/09.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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