December 13, 1983
TX · Metal/Non-Metal
prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tenneco Uranium Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects
MR GUZMAN HAD PULLED A LEASED PORTABLE TRAILER-MOUNTED COMPRESSOR TO THE POND AREA WITH HIS PICKUP TRUCK. AS MR. GUZMAN LIFTED THE TRAILER TONGUE TO UNHITCH IT FROM THE PICKUP, THE TRAILR SLOW LY BEGAN MOVING FORWARD. HE HELD THE TRAILER BACK TO KEEP IT FROM HITTING THE TAILGATE OF THE PICKUP WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN THE GROIN AREA. MR. GUZMAN HAS BEEN SCHEDULED FOR SURGERY ON