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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220053000013 · 10/20/2005 · O-N Minerals (Michigan) Company

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
HERNIA;RUPTURE
Body part
HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
Days lost
25
Mine experience
7 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Oglebay Norton Company
Operator
O-N Minerals (Michigan) Company
Mine
2000061

Narrative

EE unloaded 4 or 5 crusher anvils off a truck by hand. Equipment that should have been used was being repaired. The heavy lifting caused a hernia. HERNIA WAS SURGICALLY REPAIRED NOVEMBER, 2005.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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