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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220042920091 · 09/30/2004 · Ash Meadows LLC

Details

Degree of injury
PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
CHUTE & SLIDE-CONVYR HOPR
Nature of injury
HERNIA;RUPTURE
Body part
HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
Days lost
2
Mine experience
1.19 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Timothy J Wuest
Operator
Ash Meadows LLC
Mine
2602104

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS PUSHING AN OPEN HOPPER TO HELP IT DUMP WHEN HE OVEREXERTED HIMSELF AND AGGREVATED AN OLD INJURY (HERNIA). ORIGINAL INJURY OCCURRED APRIL 12, 2001 WHILE EMPLOYED AT IMV. PART OF BODY AFFECTED WAS THE RIGHT GROIN AREA. ASSOCIATE WORKED THE NEXT SCHEDULED SHIFTS THEN CALLED IN SORE MONDAY MORNING AND MISSED THE NEXT TWO SCHEDULED SHIFTS.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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