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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220013370013 · 11/08/2001 · River Cement Company dba Buzzi Unicem USA

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
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
MCH PWR TRNSMSN APPR,NEC
Nature of injury
HERNIA;RUPTURE
Body part
HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
Days lost
15
Mine experience
2.82 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Buzzi S p A
Operator
River Cement Company dba Buzzi Unicem USA
Mine
2300188

Narrative

EE WAS REMOVING CRUSHER HAMMERS AND PULLING THEM TO DOOR OPENING AND PLACING THEM IN LOADER BUCKET. HE FELT PAIN IN GROIN AREA AND LATER DISCOVERED A LUMP IN THAT AREA. WAS SENT CO. DR. ON 11- 26-01, SCHEDULED FOR HERNIA REPAIR SUGERY ON 12-03-01.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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