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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220000870051 · 02/27/2000 · Buzzi Unicem USA

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Move non-self-propelled equip
Injury source
PUMPS,FANS,COMP,ENG,NEC
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
25.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Buzzi S p A
Operator
Buzzi Unicem USA
Mine
1400162

Narrative

EMPLOYEEAND CO-WORKER WERE CARRYING AIR CONDITIONER UP STAIRS. EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING BACKWARDS UP STAIRS. THEY STOPPED AND CO-WORKER LET WATER DRAIN OUT OF AIR CONDITIONER. THIS PUT A STRAIN ON EMPLOYEE'S BACK. HE DID NOT REQUEST TO SEE COMPANY DOCTOR UNTIL 03-15-2000. THIS REPORTABLE AS HE WAS PUT ON A WEIGHT LIFTING RESTRICTION OF 20# FOR TWO WEEKS.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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