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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220023570082 · 11/28/2002 · Ash Grove Cement Company

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
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
12
Mine experience
32.57 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Ash Grove Cement Company
Operator
Ash Grove Cement Company
Mine
2500002

Narrative

REPAIRMAN WAS WORKING INSIDE THE COAL MILL ON HIS KNEES, HE WAS LIFTING SECTIONS OF THE DIE RING AND HE FELT A MUSCLE PULL IN HIS ABDOMEN. IT WAS LATER DIAGNOSED AS A HERNIA.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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