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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220110950007 · 03/24/2011 · CEMEX INC.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Hand load, Hand shoveling
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
HERNIA;RUPTURE
Body part
HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
3.25 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cemex S A
Operator
CEMEX INC.
Mine
1504469

Narrative

Employee shoveling debris onto a belt. He says that he was in a constant swinging motion for a while. He claims to have not noticed any discomfort until he got home and was taking shower. He noticed a red bump in belly button and then he started to notice the tenderness and ache at naval area. Comp sent him to dr and was confirmed a hernia they are wanting to do surgery.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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