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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220140220017 · 01/10/2014 · Essroc Cement Corp.

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
FLOOR,WALKING SURF-NOT UG
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
92
Mine experience
40.98 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Italcementi Spa
Operator
Essroc Cement Corp.
Mine
3600190

Narrative

Employee was replacing diaphragms on 260 bag house. Employee was kneeling on his left knee using a pipe wrench to loosen diaphragm housing. While loosening one of the diaphragms, he felt a sharp pain on the outside of his RT knee. The diaphragms are located approximately 3 feet from the walking surface.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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