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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220022940029 · 10/09/2002 · Holcim (US) Incorporated

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Hand load, Hand shoveling
Injury source
SHAKING,VIBRATNG CONVEYOR
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
37
Mine experience
3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Holcim Ltd
Operator
Holcim (US) Incorporated
Mine
2400014

Narrative

EE WAS LIFTING A VIBRATOR TO PLACE ON A RAILCAR HE WAS UNLOADING AND NOTICED BACK PAIN ON 10/08.THE FOLLOWING DAY HE WAS USING A SHOVEL DURING CLEAN-UP ON THE CLINKER COOLER AND FELT PAIN AGA IN. THAT AFTERNOON THE EE WENT TO A CHIROPRACTOR, AND REPORTED THE INCIDENT THE NEXT DAY.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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