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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220000940089 · 03/20/2000 · Lehigh Portland Cement Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
24 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Heidelberg Materials AG
Operator
Lehigh Portland Cement Company
Mine
1800017

Narrative

INJURED AND CO-WORKER FINISHED MAKING ADJUSTMENTS INSIDE AIR SEPERATOR. CO-WORKER SUGGESTED BOTH WORKERS TEAM TO REPLACE THE HEAVY DOOR, BUTINJURED TRIED TO LIFT IT HIMSELF. HE STRAINED LOWER BACK.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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