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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220041940016 · 07/06/2004 · Cemex Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
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
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cemex S A
Operator
Cemex Inc
Mine
4000840

Narrative

The employee had positioned the vacuum truck and had stretched out the hose in preparing to vacuum out the area. The hose became disconnected from the truck and fell to the ground. The employee bent down and pulled the 6 inch hose with both hands. He moved the hose 5 feet from ground level to the truck. The employee complained of a sharp pain in his right shoulder.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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