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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220031480055 · 05/16/2003 · Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Office and lab work, Clerical
Injury source
CONTAINERS,NEC
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Legacy Vulcan Corp (Form:Vulcan Materials Co)
Operator
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
Mine
3600015

Narrative

EE WAS TAKING A SAMPLE FROM W-10 CONVEYOR SAMPLETAKER. EE STATED HE PULLED HARD DUE TO THE SCOOPSOMETIMES STICKING. WHEN SCOOP CAME OUT OF HOLDER, THE WEIGHT OF THE SAMPLE DROPPED AT WHICH TIM E THE EE GRABBED TO CATCH THE SAMPLE CAUSING PAIN IN LOWER BACK. SAMPLE WEIGHT FULL SCOOP IS 45 LBS.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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