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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220242780010 · 09/30/2024 · Ash Grove Cement Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting 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
183
Mine experience
1.48 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
CRH PLC
Operator
Ash Grove Cement Company
Mine
4100026

Narrative

Employee was using a sledgehammer to break a mill door free, had to switch tools and when EE reached out to grab the other tool felt a pop in EE's lower back.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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