HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Name: HANDLING OF MATERIALS at Carmeuse Lime and Stone
Start: 09/26/2008

220082750028 · 09/26/2008 · Carmeuse Lime and Stone

Details

Degree of injury: PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
Classification: HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type: Over-exertion NEC
Occupation: Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity: Machine maintenance
Injury source: METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury: HERNIA;RUPTURE
Body part: HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
Days lost: 0
Mine experience: 6 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Carmeuse Holding SA
Operator: Carmeuse Lime and Stone
Mine: 4002545

Narrative

Employee was turning the cap that holds the oil in the trunion bearing. The cap was stuck to the shut off valve and would not release. He continued to try and twist the cap off. When it gave way he reported feeling a strong burning pain in his groin.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown