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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220040210015 · 10/28/2003 · Lafarge North America Inc

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
Couple or uncouple mine car
Injury source
MCH PWR TRNSMSN APPR,NEC
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
12.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Lafarge S A
Operator
Lafarge North America Inc
Mine
4500805

Narrative

ON 10/28/2003 EE REPORTED EXPERIENCING DISCOMFORT AFTER PULLING ON A RAILROAD SWITCH. HIS STATEMENT WAS THAT HE FELT A TEARING FEELING LIKE A MUSCLE PULL. IN LATE DECEMBER EMPLOYEE SAW A DR. A ND WAS PUT ON A 50# LIFTING RESTRICTION.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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