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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220012480001 · 08/13/2001 · Lafarge Corp

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
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
63
Mine experience
0.84 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Lafarge S A
Operator
Lafarge Corp
Mine
2300158

Narrative

WHILE PULLING WIRE FROM A WIRE REEL, EMPLOYEE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER LEFT SIDE OF THE ABDOMEN/GROIN AREA. WORK RESTRICTIONS CHANGED 8-30-01 TO 90% SEDENTARY WORK ONLY. DIAGNOSIS CHANGE D TO LINGUINAL HERNIA 8-30-01 REFERRAL: SURGERY.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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