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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220030340125 · 12/04/2002 · Argos Puerto Rico Corp

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK 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
CHAIN,ROPE,CABLE-NT CONVY
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
3
Mine experience
39 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Italcementi Spa
Operator
Argos Puerto Rico Corp
Mine
5400120

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING IN THE REPLACEMENT OF THE E-14 CHAIN BUCKET ELEVATOR AND HE FELT A PULL IN HIS BACK WHILE LIFTING PIECES WITH THE CAIN PULLEY, AND CONTINUED WORKING UNTIL THE END OF HIS S HIFT. EMPLOYEE COMPLAINED OF BACK PAIN AND WAS SENT FOR MEDICAL EVALUATION. MEDICAL EVALUATION REFERED AS MUSCULAR STRAIN.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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