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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220052980020 · 10/18/2005 · Lafarge North America

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Welder (shop)
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Lafarge S A
Operator
Lafarge North America
Mine
2300158

Narrative

Welding operations, in which employee was pulling and tugging at metal sheets, in order to position them. Placed on meduim restriction by medical facility due to back strain. Estimated restriction 14 days.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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