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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220002220034 · 07/24/2000 · Vulcan Construction Materials, L.P.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Weighman, Scale person
Activity
Office and lab work, Clerical
Injury source
MISCELLANEOUS,NEC
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
4
Mine experience
4.11 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Legacy Vulcan Corp (Form:Vulcan Materials Co)
Operator
Vulcan Construction Materials, L.P.
Mine
4700219

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS GOING TO FILE PAPERS IN BOTTOM DRAWER OF A CABINET. AS SHE BENT OVER SHE FELT A SUDDEN AND INTENSE PAIN IN LOWER BACK. SHE WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL WHERE SHE WAS TREATED WITH MEDICATION. SHE RETURNED TO WORK 7/31/00. AN MRI WILL BE GIVEN WHEN SWELLING GOES DOWN.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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