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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220032450070 · 08/05/2003 · Calportland

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Miner, NEC
Activity
Handling coal, Rock, Ore
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
HERNIA;RUPTURE
Body part
HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
Days lost
19
Mine experience
24.51 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Taiheiyo Cement Corp
Operator
Calportland
Mine
0400036

Narrative

EE WAS PICKING OVERSIZED ROCKS FROM B3-BC1 BELT CONVEYOR & THROWING TO THE GROUND WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN STOMACH. HE DID NOT REPORT THIS UNTIL 08/25/03 AND SAID HE WANTED A DOCTOR TO LOOK AT H IS STOMACH. THE DOCTOR SAID THAT HE HAD A HERNIA IN THE UMBILICUS AREA. HE WAS REFERRED TO A SURGEON.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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