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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220022670035 · 09/09/2002 · Lafarge North America

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Getting on or off equipment
Injury source
HGHWY ORE CARIER,LRGE TRK
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
2
Mine experience
12.94 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Lafarge S A
Operator
Lafarge North America
Mine
3300069

Narrative

WHEN EE STEPPED ON TOP OF THE TRUCK TO SAMPLE IT HE FELT HIS BACK BEGIN TO SPASM. ABOUT AN HOUR LATER IT BEGAN TO HURT MORE. HE REPORTED TO THE MANAGER THAT HE MAY HAVE TO SEE A CHIROPRACTOR. HE DID SO AT ABOUT 12:30. THE CHIROPRACTOR TOLD HIM THAT HE HAD STRAINED HIS BACK & SHOULD TAKE A COUPLE OF DAYS OFF WORK HEAL.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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