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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220070320037 · 01/22/2007 · Lafarge North America

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
ELECTRICAL APPARATUS,NEC
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
10.44 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Lafarge S A
Operator
Lafarge North America
Mine
1300125

Narrative

Employee was bending over setting a high bay light down in a basket. The weight was approx. 35-40 lbs. He twisted while setting the light down. He felt pain in his back, could not put weight on legs.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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