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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220031610033 · 06/02/2003 · Buzzi Unicem USA

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
CONTAINERS,NEC
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
1.4 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Buzzi S p A
Operator
Buzzi Unicem USA
Mine
4000838

Narrative

THE EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO MOVE A WEIGHTED TRASH CAN. HE SLID THE CAN FROM HIS SIDE TO HIS FRONT BY SWINGING THE CAN WITH ONE ARM. IN DOING SO HE FELT A STRAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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