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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220063210003 · 11/14/2006 · Illinois Cement Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing 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
0
Mine experience
0.04 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Eagle Materials Inc
Operator
Illinois Cement Company
Mine
1100003

Narrative

Injured Worker was installing an expansion joint into a duct of a preheater. He and a coworker had placed a section of it and then had to slide it into place. The piece weighed approx. 120 lbs. As they were sliding it the IW felt a sharp pain in his lower back.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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