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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220100680009 · 03/03/2010 · Lehigh Southwest Cement Company

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Quality control technician, Laboratory technician, Laboratory assistant
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
CONTAINERS,NEC
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
257
Mine experience
29.52 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Heidelberg Materials AG
Operator
Lehigh Southwest Cement Company
Mine
0400034

Narrative

Employee stated that on 02/17/2010, he was moving a 2.5 gallon tote of water and twisted wrong, causing a pain in his back. The employee did not seek medical relief until 03/03/2010 at which time the doctor placed him on restricted duty that cannot be accommodated.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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