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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220023570080 · 12/07/2002 · Buzzi Unicem USA

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Welder (shop)
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
Mine experience
1.61 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Buzzi S p A
Operator
Buzzi Unicem USA
Mine
4000838

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING OUT AN OXYGEN TANK WEIGHING APPROX 80-90 POUNDS ABOVE HIS WAIST TO PUT IN WELDING TRUCK WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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