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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220081020001 · 02/29/2008 · River Cement Company dba Buzzi Unicem USA

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Miner, Prospector, NEC
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
110
Mine experience
1.02 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Buzzi S p A
Operator
River Cement Company dba Buzzi Unicem USA
Mine
2300188

Narrative

Two employees were moving a piece of floor grating (4'x10') weighing approximately 130 lbs. One employee noticed a pain in his back after this task. This was initially diagnosed as a slight strain, after a month it has not improved, employee has been taken off work and scheduled for back surgery.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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