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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220000530087 · 02/09/2000 · Mountain Spring Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
BLOCKING
Nature of injury
HERNIA;RUPTURE
Body part
HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
Days lost
2
Mine experience
0.48 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Forest Coal Company
Operator
Mountain Spring Coal Company
Mine
3304356

Narrative

INJURED WAS SHOVELING AND CLEANING ALONG #1 BELT. ATTEMPTED TO DISLODGE BLOCK FROM MUD AND BECAME NAUSEATED. DR IS POSSIBLE HERNIA. NO EQUIPMENT WAS INVOLVED AND THERE WAS NO COMPLIANCE TO RUL ES AND REGULATION VIOLATED. THE ATTITUDE TOWARD JOB SKILLS OR LACK OF AWARENESS MAY HAVE HAVE A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR. PROTECTIVE ITEMS, DEVICES OR EQUIPMENT WERE NOT FACTORS.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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