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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220092020024 · 03/09/2009 · Buzzi Unicem USA

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Climb scaffolds, Ladders
Injury source
FIXED LADDERS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
187
Mine experience
27.12 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE alleges that activity of climbing a fixed ladder to flip a floodgate for a silo resulted in exacerbation of previous injury 3/8/09. In actuality, medical records indicate a new injury, a superior labral tear-- actual cause unknown. Claim initially denied as a WC claim pending litigation--as of 6/21/09 injury is accepted as resulting from work.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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