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STRIKING OR BUMPING

220101480022 · 05/27/2010 · Oldcastle Lawn & Garden Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
STRIKING OR BUMPING
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
STEEL RAIL (ALL KINDS)
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
NECK
Days lost
0
Mine experience
6 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
CRH PLC
Operator
Oldcastle Lawn & Garden Inc
Mine
1900018

Narrative

Employee was walking under a platform and bumped his head on a steel beam. This beam had 68"" of clearance and although the employee tried to duck as he went under, he did not get low enough.The impact caused an acute cortical strain to the neck.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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