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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220003290068 · 11/09/2000 · Holnam Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
12 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Holcim Ltd
Operator
Holnam Inc
Mine
0102343

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A 6' PIPE TO BREAK UP CHUNKS IN A CEMENT SILO. THE PIPE RAN FROM THE OUTSIDE OF THE SILO TO THE BOTTOM CONE WHERE THE CHUNK WAS. EMPLOYEE STRAINED HIS BACK WITH A TWISTING MOTION.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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