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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220001990086 · 07/04/2000 · Ash Grove Cement Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Greaser, Grease man, Oiler, Lube man, Dragline oiler
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
CONTAINERS,NEC
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
12.8 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EMPLOYEE FELT A SMALL TWINGE IN HIS LEFT LOWER BACK WHEN PICKING UP A SMALL BARRELL OF GREASE THAT HAD TIPPED OVER WHILE HE WAS CHANGING A DISPENSER. ABOUT 15 MIN. LATER, HE PICKED UP A 5 GAL LON BUCKET TO EMPTY THE WATER OUT. HE WAS UNABLE TO PICK UP THE BUCKET AND FELT SEVERE PAIN IN HIS LEFT LOWER BACK.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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