HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Name: HANDLING OF MATERIALS at Buzzi Unicem USA
Start: 01/22/2004

220040400018 · 01/22/2004 · Buzzi Unicem USA

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: BARRELS,KEGS,DRUMS
Nature of injury: SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost: —
Mine experience: 13.28 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Buzzi S p A
Operator: Buzzi Unicem USA
Mine: 4000838

Narrative

THE EMPLOYEE MANUALLY MOVED A 55 GALLON DRUM OF OIL BY PUSHING/PULLING/ROLLING THE DRUM. HE STATED THAT HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER, LOWER BACK AND UNDER HIS RIBS. AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT HE DID NOT WANT TO SEEK MEDICAL TREATMENT. HE WAS SENT FOR A MEDICAL EVALUATION ON 2/4/04 AND PLACED ON MODIFIED DUTY.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown