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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220082820007 · 08/20/2008 · Mellott Company

Details

Degree of injury
PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
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
PUMPS,FANS,COMP,ENG,NEC
Nature of injury
HERNIA;RUPTURE
Body part
HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
5.6 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
H B Mellott Estate Inc
Operator
Mellott Company
Mine
3609184

Narrative

Employee was bent over parts washer rack and was getting ready to lift starter from rack. As he picked up on the starter, he sneezed and felt a pop in his belly area. He has been diagnosed with an umbilical hernia. A 2-ton job hoist is available to be used to lift items out of the parts washer and employee has been instructed to use it more frequently during all lifting.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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