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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220020840013 · 03/11/2002 · Nevada Cement Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
CHAIN,ROPE,CABLE-NT CONVY
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
21.13 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Eagle Materials Inc
Operator
Nevada Cement Company
Mine
2600015

Narrative

EE WAS WORKING WITH ANOTHER EE ON A DRAG CHAIN. THEY WERE PUTTING A DRIVE CHAIN ON A SPROCKET WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. HIS BACK DID NOT HURT UNTIL THE WEEKEND. HE WENT TO THE DR. ON MON. 3/18 AND HE IS NOW ON RESTRICTED DUTY AND TAKING PHYSICAL THERAPY 3X A WEEK FOR 3 WEEKS.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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