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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220140930034 · 03/27/2014 · Essroc Cement Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Forklift operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
CONTAINERS,NEC
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
21 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Italcementi Spa
Operator
Essroc Cement Corporation
Mine
3600136

Narrative

Employee was in the basement of the Pack house emptying a trash can full of shredded bags and cement weighing approximately 50 lbs. The employee grabbed the can handle with his left hand and placed his right hand under the can. As he lifted the can to about shoulder height, he felt his left arm and shoulder go numb.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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