HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Name: HANDLING OF MATERIALS at Cemex Inc
Start: 03/24/2004

220040930038 · 03/24/2004 · Cemex Inc

Details

Degree of injury: NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
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: Chute, Pull or free
Injury source: CHUTE & SLIDE-CONVYR HOPR
Nature of injury: SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part: NECK
Days lost: 0
Mine experience: 29.92 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Cemex S A
Operator: Cemex Inc
Mine: 3600165

Narrative

EE WAS THROWING A DIVERTER PADDLE ON THE STONE CHUTE FROM SILO 1&2 TO SILO 8. TO DO THIS, THE EE HAD TO PULL THE PADDLE ARM TOWARDS HIMSELF. THE PADDLE WAS HARD TO THROW BECAUSE OF WEAR AND BUILDUP. THE PADDLE ARM IS SLIGHTLY HIGHER THAN SHOULDER HEIGHT. IN THE PROCESS OF PULLING ON THE PADDLE ARM, HE STRAINED THE MUSCLES ON BOTH SIDES OF HIS NECK. THERAPY 3/29/04.

Source

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