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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220111610009 · 06/08/2011 · Buzzi Unicem USA

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.9 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was doing maintenance on a drag chain. While removing a return idler end that was lodged in the drive sprocket, the employee turned ninety degrees with the weight supported to hand the steel plate out when he felt a pull in his lower back.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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