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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220001780015 · 03/27/2000 · Essroc Cement Corp.

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
CHAIN,ROPE,CABLE-NT CONVY
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Italcementi Spa
Operator
Essroc Cement Corp.
Mine
3600190

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING OLD PIECE OF CABLE COILED UP AND THREW IT OVER HIS SHOULDER. THIS CAUSED EMPLOYEE TO TEIST HIS BACK. EMPLOYEE UNDERESTIMATED WEIGHT OF CABLE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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