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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220040480029 · 02/11/2004 · Buzzi Unicem USA

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Hand load, Hand shoveling
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
NECK
Days lost
—
Mine experience
1.65 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Buzzi S p A
Operator
Buzzi Unicem USA
Mine
1400162

Narrative

EE WAS USING A JACK HAMMER ONT UNNEL FLOOR AND SHOVELING DEBRIS INTO BUCKET. HE WAS THEN DUMPING THE BUCKET OF DEBRIS ONTO THE TUNNEL BELT. AS HE WAS DUMPING THE BUCKET OF DEBRIS HE FELT A POP BETWEEN HIS SHOULDER BLADES. HIS NECK AND RIGHT ARM THEN BECAME PAINFUL TO MOVE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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