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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220231420032 · 05/02/2023 · Giant Cement Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
BAGS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
288
Mine experience
4.98 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Elementia Materiales
Operator
Giant Cement Company
Mine
3800007

Narrative

The employee was manually stacking 75LBS cement bags. After doing so, the employee recognized pain in lower back and leg. On May 15,2023 the employee completed the accident notification to the company. After a medical evaluation, the employee was returned to work with a restriction and having been prescribed medication.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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