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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220062630016 · 09/13/2006 · Cemex Inc

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,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
10
Mine experience
32.87 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was using a step ladder to access the #5 Synthetic Gypsum Screw. The portion of the screw where the work was being performed is below a catwalk. The catwalk limits the worker from standing up fully. The employee was lifting and pulling on a bearing hanger.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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