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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220012530072 · 08/23/2001 · Holnam Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Miner, NEC
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
BRICK,CERAMIC
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
3.23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Holcim Ltd
Operator
Holnam Inc
Mine
2300053

Narrative

DURING KILN SHUTDOWN, EMPLOYEE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK WHILE HELPING TO LAY BRICK IN FLOOR OF CEMENT KILN. HE SAW PHYSICIAN ON 8-24-01, RECEIVED OSTEOPATHIC TREATMENT AND WAS PLACED ON LIGHT D UTY. HE WORKED ON LIGHT DUTY 8-24, 8-25, AND 8-26. RETURNED TO REGULAR DUTY 9-4-01.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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