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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220180540012 · 01/15/2018 · CalPortland Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
13 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Taiheiyo Cement Corp
Operator
CalPortland Company
Mine
4503334

Narrative

Miner was using a 30 ton ram and a 16 lb hammer to replace pins on a D10 undercarriage. While swinging the hammer to loosen the pins, ee felt some pain in back. EE reported this to employer, but didn't want medical care. Unbeknownst to the operator, employee sought chiropractic care. On 2/20/18 employee asked the operator to provide medical care and filed a claim.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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