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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220190670007 · 03/05/2019 · Heidelberg Materials US Cement LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Miner, Prospector, NEC
Activity
Hand load, Hand shoveling
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.96 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Heidelberg Materials AG
Operator
Heidelberg Materials US Cement LLC
Mine
1200066

Narrative

IE. was shoveling clay fines from tailwheel of B-11 belt. IE was working parallel to wall, throwing material in front of EE, so EE was not twisting EE's back, nor was material wet or in large chunks. EE was working at a moderate pace about 15 mins, when EE felt a sharp pain in EE's lower back. Taken to phys., placed on restricted duty, released to full duty 2 days later.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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