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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220082980022 · 09/16/2008 · Lhoist North America of Alabama, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing 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
0
Mine experience
4.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Lhoist Group
Operator
Lhoist North America of Alabama, LLC
Mine
0100003

Narrative

The uphill drive side bearing was being replaced. The new bearing was being held in place with a chain connected to a chainfall. Employee began pushing the uphill drive side bearing housing on to the drive shaft and sustained a hernia. Employee had surgery on 10/17/08 and began working restricted duty on 10/21/08.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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