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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220001460019 · 05/09/2000 · Southdown Inc

Details

Degree of injury
PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
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
HERNIA;RUPTURE
Body part
HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
15.32 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Southdown Inc
Operator
Southdown Inc
Mine
3600251

Narrative

EE WAS PICKING UP A BAG THAT HAD SLIPPED FROM HIS HANDS. HE WAS LIFTING A 50 POUND BAG OF GRANULAR LIMESTONE UP FROM THE FLOOR WHEN HE FELT A PULL AND BURNING SENSATION IN HIS LOWER RIGHT ABDO MEN. HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH HERNIA AND WORKED UNTIL 5/12 WHEN HE WENT FOR SURGERY CONSULTATION. SURGERY SCHEDULED FOR 5/16/00.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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