HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Name: HANDLING OF MATERIALS at Ash Grove Cement Company
Start: 01/03/2021

220210120015 · 01/03/2021 · Ash Grove Cement Company

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification: HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type: Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation: Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity: Machine maintenance
Injury source: METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury: SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part: CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
Days lost: 0
Mine experience: 8.38 years

Operator

Controller (parent): CRH PLC
Operator: Ash Grove Cement Company
Mine: 1400034

Narrative

EE was pulling scraper out of belt line. EE had ribcage pressed against belt assembly. The weight of the scraper was heavier than employee anticipated. Before EE let go of the scraper EE felt a strain in EE's ribs. After medical assessment it was treated as a first aid. On 1/6/21 the pain was still present and the ee returned to the doctor. Was placed on light duty until 1/10/21.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown