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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220171280017 · 04/27/2017 · Weber Sand & Gravel Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Hand load, Hand shoveling
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
HERNIA;RUPTURE
Body part
ABDOMEN/INTERNAL ORGANS
Days lost
67
Mine experience
0.48 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Geraldine A Weber
Operator
Weber Sand & Gravel Inc
Mine
2002870

Narrative

Miner was shoveling under a feed hopper and reported pain. Miner was told by a doctor there's a hernia and will require surgery to correct the problem. Miner will be off approximately 6 weeks.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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