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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220200860008 · 03/12/2020 · Salt River Sand & Rock

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
BELT CONVEYORS
Nature of injury
HERNIA;RUPTURE
Body part
HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
Days lost
13
Mine experience
4.54 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community
Operator
Salt River Sand & Rock
Mine
0202613

Narrative

Employee was installing return rollers when they felt a pop in right groin area. Miner reported it as a first aid only report at the time. On 03/24/2020 the miner requested a medical evaluation due to it not healing. EE was sent to urgent care where they were placed on restricted duty pending a specialist follow up for a hernia.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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