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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220033250018 · 11/09/2003 · Lafarge North America

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
Mine experience
2.8 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Lafarge S A
Operator
Lafarge North America
Mine
2300158

Narrative

EE HAD OPENED THE EAST COVER ON THE #9 CLINKER SILO. UPON CLOSING THE DOOR, HE HAD TO HOLD THE COVER WITH ONE HAND AND USE A HAMMER WITH HIS LEFT HAND. ONCE THE COVER WAS CLOSED, EE FELT A PAI N IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER. EE SOUGHT TREATMENT AND WAS PLACED ON RESTRICTIONS.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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