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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220222160018 · 08/01/2022 · Lehigh White Cement Company LLC

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
Miner, Prospector, NEC
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
Nature of injury
JOINT,TENDON,MUSCL INFLAM
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
11.06 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cementir Holding; Cemex SA
Operator
Lehigh White Cement Company LLC
Mine
4100079

Narrative

Employee was in the quencher dryer are helping clear a choke up in the kiln throat. Employee was using a sledgehammer to hit the side of the chute. When they struck the chute they felt a discomfort in their upper body.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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