HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

Name: HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) at Tilcon New York Inc
Start: 02/12/2018

220180530011 · 02/12/2018 · Tilcon New York Inc

Details

Degree of injury: DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification: HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type: Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects
Occupation: Ball/Rod/Pebble/Hand/Limestone/Dry mill operator, Roller operator
Activity: Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source: WRENCH
Nature of injury: SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part: UPPER ARM/HUMERUS
Days lost: 31
Mine experience: 3.62 years

Operator

Controller (parent): CRH PLC
Operator: Tilcon New York Inc
Mine: 3000075

Narrative

while using hydraulic torque wrench to tighten eccentric bolts on the primary crusher, the wrench came loose when pressurized. As employee attempted to hold/control the wrench, their right shoulder was extended causing a strained bicep.

Source

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