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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220030170039 · 01/07/2003 · River Cement Company dba Buzzi Unicem USA

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
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
13
Mine experience
29.32 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Buzzi S p A
Operator
River Cement Company dba Buzzi Unicem USA
Mine
2300188

Narrative

WHILE CLEANING UP WORK AREA AT DUST PUMP EMPLOYEE WAS GOING TO PUT SCRAP BEARING BALLS AND BEARING HOUSING ON PALLET. HE WAS PICKING UP BEARING HOUSING (WEIGHING APPROX. 60 LBS) TO PUT ON PALL ET. HE HAD TO CROSS OVER DISCHARGE PIPE THAT IS ABOUT 12"" OFF THE GROUND. FELT PULLING IN LEFT GROIN AREA. HERNIA REPAIR SURGERY SCHEDULED FOR 1/15/03.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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