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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220032650065 · 09/10/2003 · Lafarge Midwest Incorporated

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
5
Mine experience
1.19 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Lafarge S A
Operator
Lafarge Midwest Incorporated
Mine
1400073

Narrative

CONTRACTOR WAS PULLING VACUUM HOSE TO INSERT INTO TOP OF RAIL CAR, FELT HIP/BACK POP. DR. PRESCRIBED PAIN KILLER AND ANTI-INFLAMATORY, ORDERED ONE WEEK OFF WORK THEN RETURN TO DR. FOR EVALUATI ON. HE IS DUE BACK TO WORK ON SEPT. 22ND. HE WILL BE ON LIGHT DUTY FOR APPROXIMATELY ONE WEEK.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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