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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220111870034 · 06/10/2011 · Fisher Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Welder (shop)
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
30 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
John A Blaschak
Operator
Fisher Mining Company
Mine
3602703

Narrative

Pulling on heavy dragline chain to get it in place. Employee did not seek medical advice until approximately a week later and then was diagnosed with a hernia. After a follow up consultation with another doctor on 7/1/2011, employee in the near future is looking to have hernia surgery.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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