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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220032670044 · 09/17/2003 · Carmeuse Lime and Stone Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
WOOD ITEMS,NEC
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
Mine experience
8.84 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Carmeuse Holding SA; Lafarge SA
Operator
Carmeuse Lime and Stone Inc
Mine
1505484

Narrative

2 EE WERE CUTTING GRATING TO BE INSTALLED. EE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF REPOSITONING A SAWHORSE WHICH SUPPORTED THE GRATING. GRATING WAS SUPPORTED AT THIS TIME BY FORKLIFT. WHEN EE PULLED ON THE S AWHORSE TO REPOSITION HE FELT A PULL IN THE LOWEBACK AND ALSO PAIN DOWN THE LEFT LEG. EE WAS PLACED ON A WEIGHT LIFTING RESTRICTION.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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