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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220162590009 · 09/08/2016 · Lafarge North America

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Hand load, Hand shoveling
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1.4 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Holcim Ltd
Operator
Lafarge North America
Mine
3600271

Narrative

Employee was sweeping the floor for approx 45 minutes then began shoveling a pile of cement dust in the finish mill area. EE felt a pain in EE's back, attempted to switch sides and body position but pain continued.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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