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MACHINERY

220020710020 · 03/04/2002 · Texas Lehigh Cement Company LP

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Mill equipment
Injury source
MACHINE-MILL,CLEANING PLT
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
101
Mine experience
1.13 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Eagle Materials Inc & Heidelberger Zement Ag
Operator
Texas Lehigh Cement Company LP
Mine
4102781

Narrative

EE ALLEGES THAT WHILE HE WAS USING AN AIR LANCE TO POKE THE TOWER DUCTS ON THE 2 1/2 FLOOR HE FELT A SHOOTING PAIN DOWN HIS LEFT LEG. HE SAYS HE WAS STOOPED OVER WHILE THRUSTING THE AIR LANCE THROUGH A PORTHOLE ABOUT 1' OFF THE PLATFORM FLOOR AND WHEN HE STOOD UP STRAIGHT HE FELT THE PAIN GO FROM HIS LOWER BACK TO HIS LEG. DUE TO ROTATING SHIFTS HE WAS ON RESTRICTED DUTY FOR 3 DAYS

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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