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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220022030041 · 07/12/2002 · Solvay Chemicals, Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
HERNIA;RUPTURE
Body part
HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
Days lost
40
Mine experience
11.53 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Solvay S A
Operator
Solvay Chemicals, Inc
Mine
4801295

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO INSTALL A BULL GEAR ON A BORE MINER. WHILE LIFTING HE FELT PAIN IN HIS ABDOMEN. HE LATER NOTICED A BULGE. ON 7/15/02 HE SOUGHT MEDICAL TREATMENT AND WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A HERNIA THAT WOULD REQUIRE SURGERY.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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