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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220052850013 · 07/26/2005 · Heidelberg Materials US Cement LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
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
226
Mine experience
2.31 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Injured employee was shoveling material from under equipment and was twisting while bent at the waist. Caused strain and disc injury to lower back. Employee instructed not to twist but to lift feet and turn when shoveling.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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