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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220141480022 · 05/14/2014 · Gernatt Asphalt Products, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Move non-self-propelled equip
Injury source
BELT CONVEYORS
Nature of injury
HERNIA;RUPTURE
Body part
HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1.08 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Daniel R Gernatt Jr
Operator
Gernatt Asphalt Products, Inc.
Mine
3001539

Narrative

3 employees were assembling conveyor sections to extend the field run. One section was not lined up properly. An employee attempted to pull it into alignment by hand & felt pain in his abdomen. He didn't immediately seek treatment. He later saw a doctor & was diagnosed with a hernia & will be scheduling surgery. He reported the injury on 5/23/14.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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