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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220120230047 · 01/12/2012 · Colorado Lime Company

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
Handling coal, Rock, Ore
Injury source
BAGS
Nature of injury
HERNIA;RUPTURE
Body part
HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
Days lost
31
Mine experience
4.77 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
United States Lime & Minerals Inc
Operator
Colorado Lime Company
Mine
0504807

Narrative

On 1-13-12 at approx 8:30 am miner reported that he noticed a bulge at his navel the night before. He stated it was not causing him any pain and was not interfering with his work bagging and stacking 50# bags of rockdust. Dr stated ""was most likely a preexisting cond. worsened by lifting"".

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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