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MACHINERY

220221950003 · 06/15/2022 · Wilkes Barre Materials LLC

Details

Degree of injury
PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Outside foreman, Leadman
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
MCH PWR TRNSMSN APPR,NEC
Nature of injury
HERNIA;RUPTURE
Body part
ABDOMEN/INTERNAL ORGANS
Days lost
Mine experience
15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
American Asphalt Paving Co Inc; Haines and Kibblehouse Inc
Operator
Wilkes Barre Materials LLC
Mine
3600796

Narrative

Employee was removing a gearbox. A hoist was attached to the gearbox. When the bolts holding the gearbox were removed, the gearbox fell toward the employee who caught it. The employee felt fine, several days later a bump was observed on EE's stomach. The employee will be seeing another doctor to see if is a hernia. As of today EE still doesn't feel any pain.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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