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MACHINERY

220140490020 · 02/05/2014 · Paul Niemann Construction Company, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Mill equipment
Injury source
STORAGE TANKS AND BINS
Nature of injury
HERNIA;RUPTURE
Body part
HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
Days lost
20
Mine experience
1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
James L Niemann
Operator
Paul Niemann Construction Company, Inc.
Mine
1301109

Narrative

Employee was working with 2 other ee removing head pulley wiper & mounting bracket on loading bin. When lifting mounting plate off bin employee felt sharp pain in left groin. thought he had just pulled muscle. Pain still present next morning so employee was sent to doctor and was diagnosed with hernia. Employee under went hernia repair surgery in Fri 2/7/14.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
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