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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220150920025 · 02/27/2015 · Kerford Limestone Company

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
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
6
Mine experience
38.46 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Constructors Inc (NE)
Operator
Kerford Limestone Company
Mine
2501126

Narrative

Mechanic picked up a piece of 3/4"" plate steel and felt groin pain. Visit to doctor required no treatment and resulted in no restrictions. After doctors reevaluated over the course of several weeks, it was determined that a hernia existed and would be repaired April 2, 2015. No work restrictions existed before the surgery date.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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