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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220240240002 · 01/20/2024 · Roanoke Cement Co., LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Fall to the walkway or working surface
Occupation
Plumber, Pipefitter, Millwright
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
ANKLE
Days lost
0
Mine experience
10 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Titan Cement International S A
Operator
Roanoke Cement Co., LLC
Mine
4400068

Narrative

Employee was setting spring tension on the door of a coal mill with a 36"" pipe wrench. While applying pressure to the wrench, the wrench slipped from its purchase, causing the employee to lose their balance and fall to the grated surface EE was standing on. During the fall, the employee fell onto their left ankle with all of their weight, breaking EE's ankle.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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