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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220161160031 · 02/23/2016 · Essroc Cement Corp

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Plumber, Pipefitter, Millwright
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
WRENCH
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2.62 years

Operator

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

Narrative

employee was using an 18"" adjustable wrench to remove bolts from an 8"" pipe flange. As EE pulled on the wrench to loosen a bolt, EE felt a pull/ sprain in shoulder. the wrench did not slip. Employee reported incident to supervisor, was taken to OMP for medical evaluation, and placed on restricted duty (no lift, push, pull>10lbs, no prolonged overhead work

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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