HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Name: HANDLING OF MATERIALS at Cemex Inc
Start: 07/19/2002

220022130035 · 07/19/2002 · Cemex Inc

Details

Degree of injury: DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification: HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type: Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation: Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity: Machine maintenance
Injury source: METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury: SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part: ARM, MULTIPLE PARTS
Days lost: 10
Mine experience: 21.07 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Cemex S A
Operator: Cemex Inc
Mine: 4000840

Narrative

THE EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING THE SCREEN ON THE VIC. AS HE HANDLED THE SCREEN OFF TO ANOTHER EMPLOYEE INSIDE THE UNIT, THE INJURED EMPLOYEE FELT HIS ARM SNAP AND POP. THERE WAS A LOT OF BUILDUP IN THE AREA MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO MAINTAIN A FIRMBALANCE. ALSO, A LADDER WAS PLACED AGAINST THE SCREEN HOUSING THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN MOVED OUT OF THE WAY.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown