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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220042940009 · 10/11/2004 · American Aggregates Of Michigan 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
STEEL RAIL (ALL KINDS)
Nature of injury
HERNIA;RUPTURE
Body part
HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
Days lost
48
Mine experience
16 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Edward C Levy Jr
Operator
American Aggregates Of Michigan Inc
Mine
2002688

Narrative

Employee was cleaning crush plant floor. He picked up the 41/4 crusher feedbox support post to move out of way to clean. Post is approximately 5' long, 3"" diameter steel, 120 lbs. While dragging water hose to clean area, he felt a sharp pain in his right groin area. He states that he initially felt pain when he lifted up post.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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