HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Name: HANDLING OF MATERIALS at Amrize Cement Inc.
Start: 03/27/2013

220130910040 · 03/27/2013 · Amrize Cement Inc.

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification: HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type: Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation: Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity: Handling coal, Rock, Ore
Injury source: KILN PROD,INC BLDUP,REMOV
Nature of injury: SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part: BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost: 0
Mine experience: 12 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Holcim Ltd
Operator: Amrize Cement Inc.
Mine: 3800014

Narrative

Employee was, bent over, throwing clinker down a chute at Clinker Cooler when he twisted and felt something in his lower back pop. It has been determined employee was using an improper lifting technique and body position.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown