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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220090150013 · 01/05/2009 · Lafarge North America

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Handling supplies or material
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
11.23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Lafarge S A
Operator
Lafarge North America
Mine
3600271

Narrative

Employee was opening the mill, using the crossbar to break the hatch loose. He felt pain after he struck the hatch with the crossbar. Crossbar weighs about 100 lbs, and is bounced on the hatch to break it loose from the mill.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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