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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220061570037 · 01/13/2006 · Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners

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
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
HERNIA;RUPTURE
Body part
HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
Days lost
6
Mine experience
30.56 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
General Chemical; Andover Group
Operator
Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners
Mine
4801497

Narrative

Employee was lifting pipe and felt strain in his abdomen. This case is being disputed due to the fact that employee had a pre-existing hernia. Worker's comp. accepted this hernia as an exascerbation of a pre-existing condition on 5/24/06 determined to be work-related.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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