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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220082890040 · 10/13/2008 · COVIA HOLDINGS CORPORATION

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
Nature of injury
HERNIA;RUPTURE
Body part
HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
15.77 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
S C R-Sibelco Nv
Operator
COVIA HOLDINGS CORPORATION
Mine
4103483

Narrative

While using a sledge hammer to dislodge material during railcar unloading, the employee felt a pain in his lower abdomen/groin. Employee reported the injury on 10/14/08 at approximately 7:00am. The employee was taken to the doctor & was diagnosed with a hernia.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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