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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220020840069 · 03/14/2002 · Lehigh Northeast Cement Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
BOXES,CRATES,CARTONS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
3
Mine experience
15.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Dyckerhoff & Heidelberger Zement Ag
Operator
Lehigh Northeast Cement Company
Mine
3000585

Narrative

THE EE WAS WALKING DOWN THE COAL CRUSHER STAIRWAY WITH A TOOLBOX OVER HIS SHOULDER. THE EE ALLEGEDLY TURNED JUST RIGHT & STATED THAT ""HIS BACK WENT OUT ON HIM"", ALLEGEDLY AGGRAVATING AN ONGOIN G BACK PROBLEM.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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