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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220021480143 · 04/26/2002 · Cemex de Puerto Rico

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
CONVEYORS,NEC
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
171
Mine experience
1.69 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Puerto Rican Cement Company Inc
Operator
Cemex de Puerto Rico
Mine
5400001

Narrative

EE WAS CHANGING CONVEYER ROLLERS ON THE REVERSE CONVEYER. DURING THIS TASK HE MADE AN UNCOORDINATED MOVEMENT TO REMOVE A ROLLER CAUSING HIM BACK PAIN. HE REPORTED THE INJURY ON 5-13-02.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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