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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220251690013 · 06/04/2025 · IN Limestone Co

Details

Degree of injury
PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Miner, NEC
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
MACHINE,NEC-WELDR,OFC MAC
Nature of injury
HERNIA;RUPTURE
Body part
ABDOMEN/INTERNAL ORGANS
Days lost
—
Mine experience
0.04 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Polycor Inc
Operator
IN Limestone Co
Mine
1202005

Narrative

Employee was attempting to pull a hydraulic splitter up from a block. It was stuck in the drill hole; they pulled with more force to free it and felt a pulling sensation in their abdominal area.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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