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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220013400049 · 11/08/2001 · Va Tech Physical Plant

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Mason
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
HERNIA;RUPTURE
Body part
HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
Days lost
23
Mine experience
1.4 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
Operator
Va Tech Physical Plant
Mine
4406987

Narrative

WHILE CUTTING STONE EE WAS LIFTING STONE TO CUT AND FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER LEFT SIDE. HE THOUGHT HE PULLED A GROIN MUSCLE BUT FOUND OUT HE HADA HERNIA.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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