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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220180440020 · 07/21/2017 · Lhoist North America of Texas, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID)
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
MOVEABLE LADDERS
Nature of injury
UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
Body part
ABDOMEN/INTERNAL ORGANS
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.65 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Lhoist Group
Operator
Lhoist North America of Texas, LLC
Mine
4101786

Narrative

Employee was lowering a ladder at loadout and felt a pulled stomach muscle; medical treatment was declined by employee. On 12/26/17 the employee had non-work related surgery, when the surgeon noted and repaired an unknown hernia. On 2/2/18 the employee notified management the hernia repair was a work-related injury. The injury is under investigation to determine work-relatedness.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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