← MSHA accidents

HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220151030024 · 04/02/2015 · CEMEX INC.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
CROWBAR,PRY BAR
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
0
Mine experience
5.02 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cemex S A
Operator
CEMEX INC.
Mine
1504469

Narrative

Employee was changing silos by using a bar/pole to switch. Upon using the bar to switch silos he pulled and shifted his weight on his left knee causing a strain. Employee originally reported this as a first aid on 4/2/15 but came back the next day requesting to go to a doctor. The doctor prescribed restricted duties on 4/3 making this a reportable to MSHA.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown