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MACHINERY

220172360012 · 08/18/2017 · EP Engineered Clays Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
HAND TOOLS,POWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
HERNIA;RUPTURE
Body part
HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
Days lost
27
Mine experience
26.92 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
EP Management Corporation
Operator
EP Engineered Clays Corporation
Mine
2200415

Narrative

A reactor floor operator was using an air lance to unplug a line. When the plug of clay in the line broke loose, the air lance became stuck. The operator gave it a tug to free it and felt a pull in groin area. A hernia was diagnosed by the physician.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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