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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220021480008 · 05/20/2002 · Lehigh Cement Company

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
BLDG,STRUCT,BOAT,RAFT,NEC
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
ABDOMEN/INTERNAL ORGANS
Days lost
45
Mine experience
1.05 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Heidelberg Materials AG
Operator
Lehigh Cement Company
Mine
1800341

Narrative

EE & CO-WORKER WERE REMOVING OLD TRANSITE SIDINGOFF OF THE PRECIPITATOR BLDG. USING A MAN-LIFT. EE WAS HOLDING A 4'X 8'PIECE OF SIDING WHILE CO-WORKER WAS BACKING OUT LAST SCREW HOLDING THE SIDING. THE SIDING SLIPPED WHEN IT BECAME FREE FROM THE BLDG. & IT DROPPED ABRUPTLY. EE GRABBEDIT & HELD IT FOR AWHILE. HE FINALLY LET IT DROP WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN STOMACH AREA.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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