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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220032930075 · 09/12/2003 · Wendling Quarries Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
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
10
Mine experience
4.05 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Manaco Corporation
Operator
Wendling Quarries Inc
Mine
1302063

Narrative

EE WAS CLEANING MATERIAL OFF OF A CONVEYOR BELT. EE STATES THIS ACTION CAUSED AN UMBILICAL HERNIE. UNFORTUNATELY HE NEVER REPORTED THE INJURY TO HIS SUPERINTENDANT. THE COMPANY DID NOT LEARN O F THIS INJURY UNTIL THE EE WAS IN SURGERY AND THE HOSPITAL CALLED TO CONFIRM THE WORK COMP CASE. THE INCIDENT WAS UNDER INVERSTIGATION SINCE THEN BY OUR INSURANCE COMPANY. AFTER REVIEW, ACCEP

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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