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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220023190042 · 03/22/2002 · Carmeuse Lime Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
MACHINE-MILL,CLEANING PLT
Nature of injury
HERNIA;RUPTURE
Body part
HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
Days lost
60
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Carmeuse Holding SA
Operator
Carmeuse Lime Inc
Mine
3600017

Narrative

WHILE CLEANING OUT A PUG MILL, EMPLOYEE FELT A MUSCLE PULL AND REPORTED IT TO HIS SUPERVISOR. HE WAS SENT TO THE DOCTOR TO BE CHECKED AND WAS RELEASED TO RETURN TO WORK WITH NO RESTRICTIONS. L ATER IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE INITIAL INCIDENT HAD CAUSED A HERNIATED AREA AND HE WAS SCHEDULED FOR SURGERY ON 10/10/02 AND HAS BEEN OFF SINCE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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