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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220080030007 · 11/21/2007 · 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
HERNIA;RUPTURE
Body part
HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
Days lost
33
Mine experience
38.1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
FMC Corp
Operator
FMC Corp
Mine
4800152

Narrative

Employee was lifting pump impeller and felt pain in abdomen. Employee went home that night and by the next morning there was a lump in the area. Surgical repair was done on 12/5/07. It was unclear as to whether or not the injury was work related. After reviewing surgeon's notes on 12/27/07, it was determined that the injury was work related.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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