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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
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