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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220250640007 · 02/24/2025 · 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
0.54 years

Operator

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

Narrative

While swinging a sledgehammer to remove the roll pins on the blow bars of the secondary crusher the employee felt a sharp pain in the lower right back. Was seen by the doctor on 2/26/25 and placed on restrictions for a muscle strain in the lower back.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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