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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220152870009 · 10/08/2015 · Lafarge North America Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Clerk, Timekeeper, Office worker, Director of sales
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
BOXES,CRATES,CARTONS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2.1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Holcim Ltd
Operator
Lafarge North America Inc.
Mine
3300099

Narrative

Employee lifted box from desk top moved to short file cabinet surface of the same level, twisting in the process. Pulled muscle in back, limited lifting for 5 days then released to regular work.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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