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MACHINERY

220012480035 · 07/19/2001 · Lafarge Mid-Atlantic, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Surface equipment, NEC
Injury source
SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
22 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Lafarge S A
Operator
Lafarge Mid-Atlantic, Inc.
Mine
1800013

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING A PLATFORM AND WAS TRYING TO PUSH MATERIAL OFF WITH A SCRAPER. WHILE DOING THIS HE TWISTED WRONG AND FELT A DULL SENSATION IN HIS LOWER BACK. EMPLOYEE HAD PRE-EXISTING BA CK AILMENTS.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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