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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220130670032 · 03/02/2013 · CEMEX Construction Materials South, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
CROWBAR,PRY BAR
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
109
Mine experience
5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cemex S A
Operator
CEMEX Construction Materials South, LLC
Mine
4102885

Narrative

The employee was using a pry bar to raise a water line while another employee was uncoupling it. When the line came apart the weight was more than the employee was aware of and the pressure caused the bar to come up causing a back strain.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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