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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220002130149 · 07/17/2000 · Tilcon Delaware

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
BELTS (NOT CONVEYOR)
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
Mine experience
1.38 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
CRH PLC
Operator
Tilcon Delaware
Mine
0700093

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING CUT AND FASTEN 3 SECTIONS OF 2 PLY BELTING TO A 72' LONG PIECE OF ANGLE IRON. THE TWO EMPLOYEES CARRIED THE BELTING AND ANGLE IRON UP THE PLANT. FIRST EMPLOYEE PROCEEDED INJURED UP THE STAIRS. INJURED THEN WENT TO THE PLANT OFFICE AND STATED THAT HE HAD HURT HIS BACK.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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