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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220173520012 · 11/30/2017 · Capitol Aggregates, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
MACHINE,NEC-WELDR,OFC MAC
Nature of injury
HERNIA;RUPTURE
Body part
HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
Days lost
35
Mine experience
14.42 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Zachry Corporation
Operator
Capitol Aggregates, Inc.
Mine
4100010

Narrative

While lowering a VFD (variable frequency drive) the injured and an other employee were going to bring down this 120 Lbs. unit from shoulder height. Injured employee had the heavy end on the unit and as it got to waist height the weight shifted to the side as they bent over. causing a pain to the right inguinal area.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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