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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220122850001 · 08/29/2012 · Climax Molybdenum Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Drill helper
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
BAGS
Nature of injury
HERNIA;RUPTURE
Body part
HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
Days lost
28
Mine experience
0.23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Freeport-McMoRan Inc
Operator
Climax Molybdenum Company
Mine
0500790

Narrative

The employee moved approximately 20 bags of gel when he thought he felt something odd in his back muscles. He stood straight up to stretch his back and that is when he felt discomfort in his abdomen and notice it bulging.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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