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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220020070055 · 12/13/2001 · Val-Rock Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Hand load, Hand shoveling
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
Days lost
53
Mine experience
0.65 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Richard E Becker
Operator
Val-Rock Inc
Mine
0404701

Narrative

EE WAS KNEELING DOWN WHILE SHOVELING LOOSE MATERIAL FROM UNDER A CONVEYOR BELT. WHEN HE STOOD UP HE FELT A PULL IN HIS FROIN AREA. AFTER TWO TO THREE HOURS HE NOTICED ONE OF HIS TESTICLES HAD SWOLLEN.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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