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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220192820023 · 07/21/2019 · Lehigh White Cement Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Quality control technician, Laboratory technician, Laboratory assistant
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
CONTAINERS,NEC
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
12
Mine experience
23.9 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cementir Holding; Cemex SA
Operator
Lehigh White Cement Company, LLC
Mine
3600166

Narrative

Employee was returning excess sampled cement back into finish mill via 5 gallon bucket. Employee lifted bucket full of cement up to reclaim screw and strained shoulder in process. Employee sought medical care and had physical therapy. Recent MRI indicated tear in shoulder and employee was referred to surgeon. Employee underwent surgery 10/9/19 and began losing time from work.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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