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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220150680029 · 02/13/2015 · Intrepid Potash-New Mexico, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
HERNIA;RUPTURE
Body part
HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
Days lost
30
Mine experience
3.37 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Hugh E Harvey
Operator
Intrepid Potash-New Mexico, LLC
Mine
2900170

Narrative

On 2/13 EE reported abdominal strain while loading belt idlers onto a trailer. EE was able to continue performing assigned duties pending medical evaluation. On 3/6, EE underwent outpatient hernia repair (1st lost workday).

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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