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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220032900003 · 06/28/2003 · Heidelberg Materials US Cement LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
MOTORS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
Days lost
8
Mine experience
14.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Heidelberg Materials AG
Operator
Heidelberg Materials US Cement LLC
Mine
1800017

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS REORGANIZING ELECTRICAL STORAGE AREA AND EXERTED HIMSELF BY LIFTING MOTORS THAT WERE TOO BIG. MUSCLE STRAIN TO RIGHT SIDE OF ABDOMEN. HELPER WAS AVAILABLE BUT WAS NOT ASKED TO ASS IST. ALSO, INJURED ROUTINELY WEARS A BACK SUPPORT BELT. HE HAD BEEN ADVISED NOT TO WEAR IT FULL TIME' THE CONCERN IS THAT HE IS WEAKENING HIS BACK & ABDOMEN BY NOT ALLOWING MUSCLES TO SUPPORT

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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