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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220180510045 · 01/24/2018 · Allegheny Mineral Corp

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
CROWBAR,PRY BAR
Nature of injury
HERNIA;RUPTURE
Body part
HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
Days lost
19
Mine experience
18.65 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Snyder Associated Companies Inc
Operator
Allegheny Mineral Corp
Mine
3608093

Narrative

Employee was using a breaker bar to remove a bolt on the wheel assembly on a Komatsu WA 800 when EE felt a pop in lower groin. EE was diagnosed with a hernia. EE remained on regular duty and this did not become an MSHA reportable injury until EE had surgery on 02/16/2018.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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