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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220020700020 · 02/01/2002 · Heidelberg Materials US Cement LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
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
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
20
Mine experience
6.46 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Heidelberg Materials AG
Operator
Heidelberg Materials US Cement LLC
Mine
1800017

Narrative

REPAIRMAN WAS PERFORMING MAINTENANCE OF A PIECE OF EQUIPMENT. HE LIFTED A 120 LB. COMPONENT AND TURNED TO SET IT ON A HAND TRUCK. WHEN HE TWIST-ED, HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK. HE CONTINUED WORKING AND RETURNED TO WORK THE NEXT DAY. HOWEVER, APPROX. TWO WEEKS LATER HIS BACK WAS HURTINGTOO MUCH TO WORK.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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