HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Name: HANDLING OF MATERIALS at Hess Pumice Products Inc
Start: 03/13/2018

220190140032 · 03/13/2018 · Hess Pumice Products Inc

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification: HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type: Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation: Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity: Handling supplies or material
Injury source: BARRELS,KEGS,DRUMS
Nature of injury: HERNIA;RUPTURE
Body part: HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
Days lost: 14
Mine experience: 21.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent): J Marvin Hess
Operator: Hess Pumice Products Inc
Mine: 1000655

Narrative

EE was first injured on 3/12/18 but never reported the incident. While squatting to lift a tipped over 50gal drum EE felt pain in the groin. On 9/5/18 EE first reported the incident. EE waited another month before seeking treatment. It was discovered EE had a hernia. The operation was performed on 11/19/18. Due to the delayed nature of this injury it is now being reported.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown