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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220141780031 · 06/10/2014 · Essroc Cement Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
BAGS
Nature of injury
HERNIA;RUPTURE
Body part
HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
Days lost
29
Mine experience
39.96 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Italcementi Spa
Operator
Essroc Cement Corporation
Mine
3600136

Narrative

Employee was operating the bag applicator at the pack house. Empty bags were getting stuck in the feeder. The worker estimated that empty bags got stuck in the feeder about 18 times in a short period of time. The worker had stacked approximate 30 empty bags on the table. When he picked up the stack of bags, he felt a sharp pain in his left groin. First day off work was 6/18/14.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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