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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220113190016 · 11/03/2011 · Lafarge North America

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Fall to the walkway or working surface
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
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
9.52 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Lafarge S A
Operator
Lafarge North America
Mine
2300158

Narrative

Employee was on top of silo using full strength to pull on bar. Bar came loose and employee fell onto buttocks. Initially patient was applying ice and heat to the area at home. On 11/9 employee reported continued stiffness and discomfort in tail bone and chest and sought treatment at Occupational Health Services on 11/10. Employee is on modified duty and seeking physical therapy.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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