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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220033000130 · 10/10/2003 · Cemex Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
60
Mine experience
5.53 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cemex S A
Operator
Cemex Inc
Mine
4000840

Narrative

EE HAD BEEN WORKING IN THE RAW MILL SEPARATOR. THE JOB INVOLVED MOVING SEVERAL LARGE PIECES THAT COMPOSE THE UPPER TABLE. EACH PIECE APPX. 250 LBS. PIECES HAD TO BE MOVED ON ELEVATOR THEN OFF ON 7TH FLOOR. CO-WORKER WAS ASSISTING. EE ALSO DID OTHER WORK. AS HE WAS CLIMBING OUT OF SEPARATOR, HE FELT PAIN IN SHOULDER. NEXT WEEK HE WORKED IN LAB. OCTOBER 20TH HE WAS PLACED ON RESTRICT

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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