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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220003360014 · 11/16/2000 · Lehigh Portland Cement Company

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
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
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
BAGS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
1
Mine experience
22.26 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Heidelberg Materials AG
Operator
Lehigh Portland Cement Company
Mine
1200063

Narrative

THE EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING HIS TOOL BAG, AND WHEN HE TRIED TO SWING HIS ARM BACK AND FORWARD TO PLACE THE TOOL BAG ON THE TRUCK BED THE BAG HIT THE SIDE OF THE TRUCK BED CAUSING SEVERE PAIN TO THE EMPLOYEE'S LEFT SHOULDER. THE EMPLOYEE MISSED WORK DUE TO DOCTOR'S REQUEST ON 11-17-00.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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