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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220013300007 · 11/20/2001 · Lehigh Portland Cement Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY 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
Hand load, Hand shoveling
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
Days lost
Mine experience
5.61 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Heidelberg Materials AG
Operator
Lehigh Portland Cement Company
Mine
1300095

Narrative

WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING ALONG D-53 BELT HE WAS SHOVELING MATERIAL FROM THE FLOOR TO THE BELT WHICH IS ABOUT SHOULDER HIGH. HE FELT A TUGIN THE AREA OF HIS L. BREAST. DURING THE EVE.HRS THE EMPLOYEE FELT THAT THIS AREA WAS GETTING TIGHTER AND UPON RETURNING TO WORK ON 11-20-01 HE REQUESTED A CHECK BY A DR.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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