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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220131640009 · 05/09/2013 · Giant Cement Company

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
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,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
331
Mine experience
30.6 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cementos Portland Valderrivas S A
Operator
Giant Cement Company
Mine
3800007

Narrative

Employee was bent over a screw conveyor replacing the hanger bearing when he felt something pop in his back. This injury was not identified as a reportable until 06/11/2013 because of a pervious condition the employee had a year ago that was not work related.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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