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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220051320008 · 05/05/2005 · Lehigh Northeast Cement Company

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
RBR,GLS,PLSTC,FIBRGLS,FAB
Nature of injury
HERNIA;RUPTURE
Body part
HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
Days lost
5
Mine experience
0.38 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Dyckerhoff & Heidelberger Zement Ag
Operator
Lehigh Northeast Cement Company
Mine
3000585

Narrative

The employee was removing a clogged 6"" line from the Fast Vac (vacuum truck). While lifting on the line, the employee felt a sudden pain in the lower right side of his abdomen that traveled down to the groin area. Note: Injury became a lost time 6/1/05 due to hernia surgery on 6/1/05.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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