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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220041660047 · 06/09/2004 · Chemical Lime New Braunfels Ltd

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
20.65 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Lhoist Group
Operator
Chemical Lime New Braunfels Ltd
Mine
4100078

Narrative

INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS HANDLING A HEAVY METAL PLATE, CARRYING IT WITH ANOTHER CO-WORKER. INJURED EMPLOYEE'S FOOT SLIPPED AND THE LOAD HE WAS CARRYING SHIFTED. AS HE MOVED TO KEEP FROM FALLING HE RECEIVED A SEVERE MUSCLE STRAIN TO HIS LOWER BACK.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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