HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Name: HANDLING OF MATERIALS at Cotter Corp
Start: 12/29/2000

220010710131 · 12/29/2000 · Cotter Corp

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: 1.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent): General Atomics Uranium Resources
Operator: Cotter Corp
Mine: 0501732

Narrative

THE EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A HEAVY STAND OFF THE FINE ORE BINS. HE PULLED WRONG AND FELT A PAIN IN ABDOMENAL. THE INITIAL DIAGNOSIS WAS A STRAIN BUT AS TIME PASSED WITH NO IMPROVEMENT, AS DIAGNO SIS OF UMBILICAL HERNIA WAS MADE AND SURGICALLY REPAIR WAS NECESSARY.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown