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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220011830065 · 06/23/2001 · Eastern Industries Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Front-end loader, Scraper-loader operator, Pan operator, Payloader, Scraper rig operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
BARRELS,KEGS,DRUMS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
THIGH/FEMUR
Days lost
53
Mine experience
25 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Stabler Companies Inc
Operator
Eastern Industries Inc
Mine
3600018

Narrative

ASSISTING MECHANIC, PLACVED 55 GAL DRUM OF OIL IN LOADER BUCKET. TOOKE TO AREA IN SHOP WHERE WORKING ON EQUIPMENT. UNLOADED DRUM. WORK ANOTHER HOUR THEN WENT HOME. DEBVELOPED BURNING SENSATION IN RIGHT THIGH ON WAY HOME. COULD NOT USE LEG VERY WELL THAT NIGHT. WENT TO ER AND TOLD THINKS HE HAS TORN MUSCLE /TENDON.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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