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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220092640021 · 09/14/2009 · United States Gypsum Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Haul/Off road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber tire truck driver, Transportation truck driver
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
202
Mine experience
3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
USG Corporation
Operator
United States Gypsum Company
Mine
0400915

Narrative

Semi truck driver (Cemex) was using fall restraint platform to access lids on top of trailers. Truck driver strained lower back while pulling up on the retractable stairway.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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