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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220010990038 · 03/27/2001 · Superstition Mountain Stone Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
BARRELS,KEGS,DRUMS
Nature of injury
HERNIA;RUPTURE
Body part
HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
Days lost
2
Mine experience
12 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Paul C Helmick
Operator
Superstition Mountain Stone Inc
Mine
0202424

Narrative

A BARREL OF OIL 55 GAL. WAS ON BARREL RACK WI8TH DRAIN VALVE AT APPROX 45 DEGREE ANGLE. HE TRIED BY HIMSELF TO TURN DRAIN VALVE DOWN CAUSING A RUPTURE OF LEFT SIDE JUST ABOVE GROIN. DR. SENT H IM BACK TO WORK (NO HEAVY LIFTING) MAY HAVE PROBLEM LATER.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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