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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220001220116 · 04/14/2000 · Equatorial Tonopah Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
HERNIA;RUPTURE
Body part
HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
Days lost
8
Mine experience
1.07 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Equatorial Mining N L
Operator
Equatorial Tonopah Inc
Mine
2602364

Narrative

EE WAS LIFTING A SHOVEL TOOTH ONTO THE SERVICE TRUCK. HE SAID HE FELT LIKE HE PULLED A MUSCLE. HE THOUGHT HE WOULD FEEL BETTER IN A COUPLE OF DAYS. HE WASN'T FEELING BETTER SO HE WENT TO THE D OCTOR ON THE 19TH. HE HAS A HERNIA.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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