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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220113190047 · 11/07/2011 · Amrize Midwest Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects
Occupation
Front-end loader, Scraper-loader operator, Pan operator, Payloader, Scraper rig operator
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.33 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Holcim Ltd
Operator
Amrize Midwest Inc.
Mine
2101277

Narrative

Employee was tightening the cap on the core using a 16 pound sledge hammer. it was getting dark and light conditions were low. he swung at cap with hammer missing it. He attempted to stop his fallen thru and strained his lower back.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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