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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220041670001 · 05/18/2004 · Solvay Chemicals, Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Crane operator, Mobile equipment operator (MEO), Dragline operator, Dropball operator, Rigger
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
PALLETS
Nature of injury
HERNIA;RUPTURE
Body part
HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
Days lost
24
Mine experience
9.08 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Solvay S A
Operator
Solvay Chemicals, Inc
Mine
4801295

Narrative

Employee was lifting pallets for majority of shift. At 4:00 pm he experienced pain in right hip, lower abdomen and lower back. On May 19th the employee had difficult time getting out of bed, he called in sick. He went to the doctor on 5/19 and again on 5/26 and was diagnosed with a hernia. He has a doctor's appointment on June 2nd.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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