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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220183380024 · 10/31/2016 · MLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Steel worker, Iron metal worker, Iron worker
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
STORAGE TANKS AND BINS
Nature of injury
HERNIA;RUPTURE
Body part
ABDOMEN/INTERNAL ORGANS
Days lost
51
Mine experience
43 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Margaret J Heckman
Operator
MLC
Mine
2300542

Narrative

Employee stated was pushing a hopper under a scrubber when employee felt a ""pop"" and developed a bulge in mid section. Employee was sent to a physician where employee was diagnosed with a hernia. Employee has been sent to a surgeon to schedule the repair for the hernia

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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