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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220002240071 · 07/28/2000 · Holnam Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Shopman repair cars, Mechanic
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
BARRELS,KEGS,DRUMS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
140
Mine experience
29.46 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Holcim Ltd
Operator
Holnam Inc
Mine
2400014

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING IN THE MACHINE SHOP, LIFTING A HYDRAULIC CYLINDER THAT WAS NEEDED FOR CRUSHER REPAIR. THE CYLINDER WAS BEING LIFTED FROM THE FLOOR TO A TABLE APPROX WAIST HIGH. THE EMPLOY EE TWISTED HIS BACK AS HE LIFTED.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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