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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220061800021 · 04/27/2006 · FMC Corp

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
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
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
Days lost
70
Mine experience
35 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
FMC Corp
Operator
FMC Corp
Mine
4800152

Narrative

FMC completed review of the surgical report on 6/15 & found that it was recordable. Employees needed to install & re-route compressed air line in order to move the compressors to a new location. Trying to screw pipe into end of other pipe while struggling with weight of pipe (approx. 200 lbs) ee had hold of end of pipe and felt burning pain in lower center of abdomen.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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