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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220010160045 · 01/03/2001 · FMC Corp

Details

Degree of injury
PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
Nature of injury
HERNIA;RUPTURE
Body part
HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
5.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
FMC Corp
Operator
FMC Corp
Mine
4800152

Narrative

SCREEN AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT HAD PLUGGED WITH WET PRODUCT. OPERATOR SHUT SYSTEM DOWN AND PROCEEDED TO CLEAN OUT SHUT. HE PODDED OUT SHUT AND USED A SLEDGE HAMMER ON THE OUTSIDE OF CHUTE. AT ONE POINT HE FELT A PAIN IN STOMACH. PAIN PASSED QUIKLY AND HE KEPT WORKING. OPERATOR NOTICED A LUMP ON THE STOMACH THE NEXT DAY.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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