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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220122930035 · 10/15/2012 · Buzzi Unicem USA

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Pumper
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
1.38 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Buzzi S p A
Operator
Buzzi Unicem USA
Mine
4100283

Narrative

Employee was using a 20 pound sledge hammer to close a slide gate on the #3 finish mill feed belt and strained his back. Employee was placed on restricted duty and returned to work.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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