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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220041760028 · 01/07/2004 · Ash Grove Cement Co

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
45
Mine experience
25.38 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Ash Grove Cement Company
Operator
Ash Grove Cement Co
Mine
3502970

Narrative

EMPLOYEES REPLACING THE NOSE RING CASTINGS ON THE FRONT OF THE KILN (DISCHARGE END). MOVING THE PLATES FROM THE RAMP TO THE KILN SHELL WHERE THE PLATES WERE INSTALLED. WHILE LIFTING PLATES FROM RAMP TO KILN SHELL, EE HURT HIS BACK. EE DID NOT SEEK ANY MEDICAL ATTN. UNTIL JUNE 19, 2004. EE IS OFF WORK AS OF JUNE 20, 2004.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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