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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220250510012 · 02/11/2025 · Ash Grove Cement Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Fall to lower level, NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
FLOOR,WALKING SURF-NOT UG
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2.04 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
CRH PLC
Operator
Ash Grove Cement Company
Mine
2500002

Narrative

Employee was using a pipe wrench to break a rotary feeder free. EE was unable to break it free by hand. EE then used EE's body weight by standing on the wrench. EE slipped off and the impact to the flooring caused pain in EE's left knee.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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