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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220241150010 · 04/10/2024 · River Cement Company dba Buzzi Unicem USA

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
WRENCH
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
11.13 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Buzzi S p A
Operator
River Cement Company dba Buzzi Unicem USA
Mine
2300188

Narrative

On 4/10 EE was removing a sump pump from 010 pan conveyor area. EE placed it on a stable surface to remove the coupling from the discharge line. While pushing a 4-ft pipe wrench to loosen the coupling EE felt a pop and some pain in EE's lower left rib cage. EE reported this to EE's supervisor. On 4/12 EE requested to see a doctor. Diagnosis: rib cage intercostal muscle strain.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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