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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220091820005 · 06/08/2009 · Buzzi Unicem USA

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
CONTAINERS,NEC
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
230
Mine experience
24.56 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Buzzi S p A
Operator
Buzzi Unicem USA
Mine
3600006

Narrative

EE was assigned to clean up spillage in blending bin pump pit by using a long handled shovel to put mtl in 5 gal bucket. EE then carried up narrow stairway (12 steps)-EE did this task on/off over period of 9+days. Repetitiion of climbing stairs w/bucket resulted in EE suffering low left back & right knee pain.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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