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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220190780005 · 03/06/2019 · Quikrete Construction Materials, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
BOXES,CRATES,CARTONS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
ELBOW
Days lost
10
Mine experience
2.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cementos Argos S A
Operator
Quikrete Construction Materials, LLC
Mine
3800305

Narrative

2 employees carrying metal box down stairs. When 1st employee was setting EE's end of box down to ground it dropped approx. 3 inches from the ground while the 2nd employee was still holding. The employee still holding the box was jarred due to impact on ground and injured EE's elbow. On 3/11/19 employee was placed on work restrictions per medical assessment.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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