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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220031400056 · 05/12/2003 · Cemex Construction Materials LP

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
Mine experience
15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cemex S A
Operator
Cemex Construction Materials LP
Mine
0202412

Narrative

THE WASHPLANT OPERATOR WAS LOADING SCREENS ONTO THE MAN-LIFT. WHILE DOING SO ONE OF THE SCREENS STARTED TO FALL OFF. THE WASH-PLANT OPERATOR TRIED TO STOP THE SCREEN FROM FALLING. HE GRABBED T HE SCREEN, AND THE SCREEN JERKED AND TWISTED HIS BACK. THE OPERATOR SUSTAINED A SPRAIN TO HIS LOWER BACK.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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