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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220051360092 · 05/10/2005 · American Sandstone

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Stone finishing and sizing personnel, Stone/Rock cut/Polish/Saw operator, Splitter, Cutter, Trimmer
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
HERNIA;RUPTURE
Body part
HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
Days lost
46
Mine experience
0.52 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Blaser Aquisition Corporation
Operator
American Sandstone
Mine
0202746

Narrative

EE WAS PALLETIZING PIECES OF STONE WEIGHING APPROX 25 LBS EACH WHEN HE SUSTAINED A SHARP PAIN IN HIS RIGHT GROIN AREA. PHYSICIANS DIAGNOSIS: LARGE RIGHT GROIN HERNIA. POSSIBLE SURGERY REQUIRED. NO WORK 6-8 WEEKS *SURGERY PER CALL 9/8/05*

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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