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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220011760053 · 06/08/2001 · Cemex de Puerto Rico

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
BAGS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
3
Mine experience
0.38 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Puerto Rican Cement Company Inc
Operator
Cemex de Puerto Rico
Mine
5400001

Narrative

EE WAS PACKING CEMENT BAGS AT THE PACKING HOUSE. AFTER WHILE HE BEGAN TO FEEL BACK PAIN. HE CONTINUED PACKING BUT WHEN HE TRIED TO HOLD A BAG HE FELT STRONGER BACK PAIN.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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