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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220133400024 · 11/26/2013 · River Cement Company dba Buzzi Unicem USA

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Pumper
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
HERNIA;RUPTURE
Body part
HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
Days lost
27
Mine experience
2.56 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Buzzi S p A
Operator
River Cement Company dba Buzzi Unicem USA
Mine
2300188

Narrative

While lifting a guard off a conveyor belt, employee felt a pull in his groin area. The following day, he reported to his supervisor having pain in his groin area. It was diagnosed as a hernia. (Employee was on C Shift which started 11 p.m. evening before injury.)

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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