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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220030640004 · 01/10/2003 · Lafarge North America

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
BAGS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
54
Mine experience
23.06 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Lafarge S A
Operator
Lafarge North America
Mine
3600271

Narrative

PALLET OF CEMENT BAGS STOPPED ON CONVEYOR. EMPLOYEE MANUALLY PUSHED THE PALLET TO GET IT STARTED AND STRAINED HIS KNEE. INCIDENT REPORTED 2/14/03. INJURY NOT EVIDENT UNTIL LATER.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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