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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220082770016 · 09/30/2008 · Lehigh Cement Company LLC

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
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
STEEL RAIL (ALL KINDS)
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1.87 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Heidelberg Materials AG
Operator
Lehigh Cement Company LLC
Mine
0100043

Narrative

Employee was moving two 95 lb steel rails with skytrack lift. The rail was not centered on tines which caused it to be unbalanced. He exited the lift and attempted to push the 1400 lb rail on the tine. He then felt a pain in his left shoulder.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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