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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220122140013 · 07/27/2012 · American Rock Salt Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Blaster, Shooter, Shotfirer, Explosive worker, Powder gang/monkey
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
BAGS
Nature of injury
HERNIA;RUPTURE
Body part
HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
Days lost
35
Mine experience
4.69 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Joseph G Bucci
Operator
American Rock Salt Company LLC
Mine
3003255

Narrative

Employee was putting ANFO into the ANFO Pot on explosives rig. He picked up a bag of ANFO (50 Lbs.) and when he did so felt something pull on his lower right abdomen side. Doctor believes that it is a hernia.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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