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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220032900044 · 09/03/2003 · Lehigh Cement Company LLC

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
Machine maintenance
Injury source
BELTS (NOT CONVEYOR)
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
27.73 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Heidelberg Materials AG
Operator
Lehigh Cement Company LLC
Mine
0100043

Narrative

EE WAS INSTALLING A NEW DRIVE BELT ON BAG PALLETIZER. HE HAD TO PRY ONE OF THE ROLLS OVER TO STRETCH BELT OVER PULLEY. LATER IN THE DAY HE FELT SOME DISCOMFORT GOING DOWN HIS LEFT SIDE OF HIS NECK AND DOWN THE ARM AND IT GOT WORSE DURING THE NIGHT.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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