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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220151460013 · 02/25/2015 · Essroc Cement Corp

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
WRENCH
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1.69 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Italcementi Spa
Operator
Essroc Cement Corp
Mine
1200066

Narrative

Employee was attempting to loosen a 1/2 pipe from a valve. He braced the pipe on his thigh in order to apply pressure with a crescent wrench. As he applied force, he felt a pain in his lower right side of his abdomen. He was taken to Dr., who placed him on restricted duty until follow up

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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