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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220243300003 · 11/14/2024 · Buzzi Unicem USA

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects
Occupation
Plumber, Pipefitter, Millwright
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
ABDOMEN/INTERNAL ORGANS
Days lost
0
Mine experience
6.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Buzzi S p A
Operator
Buzzi Unicem USA
Mine
3600006

Narrative

EE was trying to seat the drive shaft into a screw conveyor using a 10 lb. dead blow hammer when EE felt a sharp pain in EE's groin. EE said EE had a hernia repair 10 years ago and was worried EE tore the mesh used to repair it. EE said EE felt a sharp pain while swinging the hammer

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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