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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220241450011 · 05/21/2024 · Ash Grove Cement Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
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
2.77 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
CRH PLC
Operator
Ash Grove Cement Company
Mine
2400015

Narrative

Employee was removing the #2 door on the raw mill. The door was tight requiring employees to strike the door to get it to open. On the second swing EE felt a pinch in EE's midback, straining EE's back.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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