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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220003180019 · 10/27/2000 · Wabash Mine Holding Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
HERNIA;RUPTURE
Body part
HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
Days lost
43
Mine experience
19.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Rag Aktiengesellschaft
Operator
Wabash Mine Holding Company
Mine
1100877

Narrative

SERVICING #113 CAR. CLIMBED UP ON TOP, LIFTED ENGINE COVER LID TO CHECK TRANSMISSION FLUID. AS HE DID THIS, HE STRAINED THE LEFT SIDE OF GROIN AREA. COMPLAINING OF PAIN. WENT TO ER AT HOSPITAL & WAS DIAGNOSED W/LEFT SIDE INGUINAL HERNIA. HERNIA TO BE REPAIRED ON 11-14-00.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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