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220241430002 · 05/13/2024 · Buzzi Unicem USA

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
OTHER
Accident type
Bodily reaction, NEC
Occupation
Plumber, Pipefitter, Millwright
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
BODILY MOTION
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
8.62 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Buzzi S p A
Operator
Buzzi Unicem USA
Mine
3600006

Narrative

Employee was assembling the drive chain on a feed elevator hunched over. Once EE got the chain in position and connected, EE was tried to get back to a standing position, but was unable to straighten EE's back. EE felt it lock into position. When EE forced self up, EE felt pain in EE's lower back.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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