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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220033530025 · 12/05/2003 · Holcim (US) Incorporated

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD 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
Machine maintenance
Injury source
DOORS,INCL UG VENTILATION
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
19
Mine experience
5.84 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Holcim Ltd
Operator
Holcim (US) Incorporated
Mine
2300053

Narrative

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES HE INJURED HIS LOWER BACK WHILE PUSHING ON THE DOOR HANDLE OF THE DUST MIXER IN ORDER TO CLOSE THE DOOR AFTER CLEANING THE MIXER. MRI REVEALED HERNIATED DISC AT L5-S1. STARTED LOSING TIME FROM WORK ON 12/8/03.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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