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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220002150012 · 07/24/2000 · Ohio Valley Coal Resources, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
Activity
Handling coal, Rock, Ore
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
HERNIA;RUPTURE
Body part
HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
Days lost
66
Mine experience
8.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Robert E Murray
Operator
Ohio Valley Coal Resources, Inc.
Mine
3301159

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING LARGE STONES OFF TOP OF THE CONTINUOUS MINING MACHINE. HE HAD A STONE BAR UNDER A LARGE STONE AND WAS PUSHING UP ON BAR TO MOVE THE STONE. HE FELT PRESSURE IN LOWER LEFT ABDOMEN. HE LATER OBSERVED A SMALL LUMP IN HIS ABDOMEN. NO DAMAGE OR IMPAIRMENT OCCURRED TO MINING OPERATION OR EQUIPMENT. INJURY DID NOT INVOLVE COMPLIANCE, JOB SKILLS, OR PROFICIENCY.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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