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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220030300042 · 05/06/2002 · Heidelberg Materials US Cement LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
9.17 years

Operator

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

Narrative

AS INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS POSITIONING COUPLING TO SET ON MOTOR SHAFT, STONES ROLLED UNDER FEET, CAUSING AN AWKWARD SHIFT WHILE HOLDING ONTO THE COUPLING, TWISTING HIS LOWER BACK.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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