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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220040150027 · 01/02/2004 · Lafarge North America

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
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
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
2.09 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS TURNING ON WATER HYDRANT IN A PUSH-PULL MOTION TO ACTIVATE FLY ASH PUMP. WHILE PULLING, EMPLOYEE STRAINED RIGHT SHOULDER. EMPLOYEE WAS STILL SORE ON JANUARY 5 AND WAS SENT TO MEDI CAL CLINIC AND PLACED ON RESTRICED DUTY.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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