HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

Name: HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) at Lehigh Southwest Cement Company
Start: 12/26/2014

220143650019 · 12/26/2014 · Lehigh Southwest Cement Company

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification: HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type: Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects
Occupation: Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity: Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source: AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
Nature of injury: SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part: SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost: 0
Mine experience: 1.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Heidelberg Materials AG
Operator: Lehigh Southwest Cement Company
Mine: 0400034

Narrative

The ee was using a sledge hammer to clear a bin. On his backswing the employee lost his grip with his right hand, causing the weight of the hammer to shift, straining his left shoulder.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown