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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220111990017 · 07/11/2011 · Lhoist North America of Arizona Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK 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
SAND,GRAVEL,SHELL
Nature of injury
HERNIA;RUPTURE
Body part
HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
Days lost
35
Mine experience
6.69 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Lhoist Group
Operator
Lhoist North America of Arizona Inc.
Mine
0400156

Narrative

Employee was shoveling some wet, heavy sand during housekeeping and felt pain and bulge in left side. Doctor's note indicates employee having surgery to correct left hernia.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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