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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220002840138 · 09/17/2000 · Buzzi Unicem USA

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK 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
Machine maintenance
Injury source
STEEL RAIL (ALL KINDS)
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
135
Mine experience
19.9 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Buzzi S p A
Operator
Buzzi Unicem USA
Mine
4000838

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS REPAIRING A CLINKER COOLER. WHILE LIFTING ONE END OF A STEEL BEAM TO PLACE IT IN THE COOLER HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS BACK. HE DID NOT GO TO DOCTOR UNTIL 9/29/00 AND DID NOT START MISSING WORK UNTIL THAT SAME DAY.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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