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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220033510012 · 12/08/2003 · American Gypsum Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Inspect equipment or mine
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
OTHER INJURY,NEC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
4 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Eagle Materials Inc
Operator
American Gypsum Company LLC
Mine
0503997

Narrative

EE WAS SERVICING 988B LOADER. DOOR HATCH OVER TRANSMISSION COMPARTMENT HAD FROZEN MUD AND ICE AROUND EDGES. EE TRIED TO FORCE DOOR OPEN INSTEAD OF USING NORMAL PROCEDURE OF CHISELING AWAY MUD AND ICE FIRST. FORCING ACTION CAUSED STRAIN IN LOWER BACK WITH PINCHED NERVE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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