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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220032400048 · 08/15/2003 · Wyandot Dolomite Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Truck driver
Activity
Hand load, Hand shoveling
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
HERNIA;RUPTURE
Body part
HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
Days lost
29
Mine experience
16 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
David Wolfe
Operator
Wyandot Dolomite Inc
Mine
3300181

Narrative

EE WAS CLEANING UP STONE IN THE ""OLD TUNNEL"" USING A SHOVEL. WHILE SHOVELING STONE FROM THE FLOOR AND PLACING IT BACK ONTO A CONVEYOR HE FELT SOMETHING PULL IN HIS STOMACH. HE HAS RETURNED TO WORK WITHOUT MISSING ANY TIME BUT WITH RESTRICTIONS. HE WILL REQUIRE AN OPERATION TO FIX THE HERNIA IN THE FUTURE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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