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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220063170063 · 10/21/2006 · Wedron Silica LLC

Details

Degree of injury
ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID)
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
CROWBAR,PRY BAR
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.58 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Fairmount Santrol
Operator
Wedron Silica LLC
Mine
1101578

Narrative

The injured ee was opening a rail car door. He pulled on a large steel bar he was using & felt a pain in the groin area. He went home. Went to ER & discovered a heart flutter. Then they discovered 2 pre-existing hernias. They also noticed a twisted testicle. Surgery was performed to correct everything. Notified on 11/6/06 of surgery on the testicle & is charged as a LTA.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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