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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220012600071 · 08/31/2001 · Holnam Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
BARRELS,KEGS,DRUMS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
ABDOMEN/INTERNAL ORGANS
Days lost
—
Mine experience
0.57 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Holcim Ltd
Operator
Holnam Inc
Mine
2400014

Narrative

EE HAD BEEN EMPTYING 55 GALLON BARRELS CONTAINING VARIOUS TYPES OF GARBAGE AT SEVERAL AREAS IN THE PLANT. HE WAS HELPING TO LIFT THE BARRELS INTO A GARBAGE DUMPSTER AND AT TIMES HE WAS LIFTING BY HIMSELF. THE EE WENT TO THE DR. ON THE 4TH DAY AFTER THE INCIDENT AND WAS TOLD IT COULD BE A HERNIA OR AN INFECTION. ON 9-6, HE WAS DIAGNOSED W/ A MUISCLE TO THE LOWER ABDOME & GIVEN MEDIC

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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