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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220040840025 · 03/18/2004 · Texas Industries

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
MOVEABLE LADDERS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Texas Industries Inc
Operator
Texas Industries
Mine
3401483

Narrative

EE & CO-WORKER WERE CARRYING AN ALUMINUM LADDER TO THE SHAKER. WHILE TURNING TO GO UP THE STAIRS EE FELT A PULL IN HIS UPPER LOWER BACK. THE ACCIDENT WAS CAUSED BY THE LENGTH OF THE LADDER & THE SHARP TURN ATOP THE STAIRS.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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