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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220161600022 · 05/29/2016 · KOSMOS CEMENT CO.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
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
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
ABDOMEN/INTERNAL ORGANS
Days lost
0
Mine experience
15.4 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cemex S A
Operator
KOSMOS CEMENT CO.
Mine
1504469

Narrative

Mechanical Repairman was cutting up scrap metal when they attempted to squat and lift an 8' piece and felt a burning sensation in abdomen/groin area. EE ended up re-aggravating a prior hernia injury from 2014.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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