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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220011300021 · 04/30/2001 · Essroc Cement Corp

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
PASS CARS,PICKUP TRUCKS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
63
Mine experience
17.34 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Italcementi Spa
Operator
Essroc Cement Corp
Mine
1200066

Narrative

EE WAS WORKING ON F250 TRUCK. HE THEN BEGAN WORKING ON THE DASHBOARD. HE WAS WORKING AROUND THE STEERING WHEEL, BENT OVER THE WHEEL TO TAKE THE PANEL OUT OF THE DASH AND FELT PAIN IN THE LOWER BACK AREA. HE WAS IN A BAD POSITION AS HE BENT OVER THE STEERING WHEEL. INJURY DIAGNOSED AS AN ACUTE STRAIN. HE IS EXPECTED TO MISS ABOUT ONE WEEK.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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