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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220051100003 · 02/08/2005 · Heidelberg Materials US Cement LLC

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
Hand load, Hand shoveling
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2.38 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Heidelberg Materials AG
Operator
Heidelberg Materials US Cement LLC
Mine
1800017

Narrative

Employee was shoveling material when he tried to raise up, his back wouldn't straighten out. Due to the fact that he was lifting and twisting to shovel material, this caused an overexertion to his back. Employee was instructed on the proper method to move feet instead of twisting back to turn.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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