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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220022210045 · 07/31/2002 · EVTAC Mining

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
HERNIA;RUPTURE
Body part
HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
Days lost
21
Mine experience
29.8 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Eveleth Mines Llc
Operator
EVTAC Mining
Mine
2100828

Narrative

CLEANING UP WASTE ROD SCRAP FROM #4 ROD MILL. PICKED UP TWO PIECES OF ROD. PICKED UP LARGER PIECE, TIPPED IT END TO END INTO ROD SKIP THEN PICKED UP SHORTER/SMALLER ONE FELT TWINGE IN UPPER TH IGH/GROIN AREA. DIAGNOSED HERNIA NOT REPAIRED-RECD DIAGNOSIS 8-5-02.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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