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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220231710038 · 06/19/2023 · Alamo Cement Company

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
WRENCH
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
38
Mine experience
20 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Buzzi S p A
Operator
Alamo Cement Company
Mine
4103019

Narrative

Employee was pulling down with a pipe wrench in right hand, while holding a 1/2 inch pipe fitting with a pair of channel locks in the left hand. The employee heard a pop in the back area of left shoulder while applying downward force with right hand while trying to loosen fitting.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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