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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220031250078 · 04/24/2003 · Texas Lehigh Cement Company LP

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Gathering arm loader operator, Loading machine operator, Joy loader operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
BARRELS,KEGS,DRUMS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
29
Mine experience
3.23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Eagle Materials Inc & Heidelberger Zement Ag
Operator
Texas Lehigh Cement Company LP
Mine
4102781

Narrative

INJURED EE WAS PART OF A BUCKET BRIGADE PASSING 5 GAL PLASTIC BUCKET FILLED WITH RUBBLE AND DEBRIS THAT HAD BEEN REMOVED FROM THE INSIDE OF THE PREHEAT DOOR DUCTS AND VESSELS. AS HE PASSED A B UCKET HE FELT A STRAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. AN INCESTIGATION FOUND TWISTING OF THE TORSO.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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