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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220142520013 · 08/29/2014 · River Cement Company dba Buzzi Unicem USA

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
53
Mine experience
2.38 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Buzzi S p A
Operator
River Cement Company dba Buzzi Unicem USA
Mine
2300188

Narrative

Employee pulled a pallet into the elevator with the pallet jack. As he entered the landing on the elevator, the landing sat a little lower than the ground causing the wheels on the pallet jack to drop. Employee had the handle in his hands, leaned back, and went to pull/jerk the pallet jack free. When he pulled, he felt his right knee give away.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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