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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220022540025 · 08/16/2002 · Heidelberg Materials US Cement LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
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,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
10 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Heidelberg Materials AG
Operator
Heidelberg Materials US Cement LLC
Mine
1800017

Narrative

INJURED EE AND COWORKERS WERE REMOVING CAGES TO CORRECTLY INSTALL BAGS THAT CONTRACTORS INSTALLED WRONG. OVER SEVERAL DAYS OF DOING THIS JOB, HE DEVELOPED PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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