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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220033140038 · 10/21/2003 · O-N Minerals (Michigan) Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
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
31
Mine experience
34.92 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Oglebay Norton Company
Operator
O-N Minerals (Michigan) Company
Mine
2000062

Narrative

THE DOZER OPERATOR WAS CLEANING THE #540 DOZER ON THE WASH RACK PAD. HE LIFTED A 75 LB STONE OFF THE SIDE FRAME AND FELT A PULL IN HIS GROIN AREA. ON 11-4-03, WAS THE FIRST DAY LOST.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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