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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220021090019 · 04/01/2002 · ICON Materials

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Welder (shop)
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
BOXES,CRATES,CARTONS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
Mine experience
11.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
CRH PLC
Operator
ICON Materials
Mine
4501237

Narrative

EE WAS WELDING A METAL BOX, WEIGHTING APPROX. 35 LB ON A WORK TABLE THAT STOOD 2'8"" HIGH. EE GRASPED THE BOX BY TWO CORNERS AND LIFTED IT, ATTEMPTING TO TILT THE BOX ON TO ITS SIDE. WHILE TILT ING THE BOX, THE EE FELT HIS LOWER BACK POP.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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