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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220032690037 · 09/12/2003 · Prairie Material Sales Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
HERNIA;RUPTURE
Body part
HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
Days lost
10
Mine experience
3.84 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Prairie Group
Operator
Prairie Material Sales Inc
Mine
1202260

Narrative

EE WAS STANDING ON CATWALK THAT SURROUNDS SCREEN & ATTEMPTED TO LIFT A 2"" SCREEN UP TO A CO-WORKER WHO WAS ON TOP OF SCREEN. WHILE LIFTING THE SCREEN, EE FELT A PULLING SENSATION IN HIS RIGHT GROIN AREA. HE WAS SENT TO 1ST HEALTH CARE & WAS DIAGNOSED WITH AN INGUINAL HERNIA.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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