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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220002490026 · 08/29/2000 · Mettiki Coal LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Beltman, Conveyor man, Conveyor belt worker, Mobile bridge carrierman, Feeder operator, Conveyor rider
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
BELT CONVEYORS
Nature of injury
HERNIA;RUPTURE
Body part
HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
Days lost
42
Mine experience
16.38 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alliance Resource Partners LP
Operator
Mettiki Coal LLC
Mine
1800621

Narrative

PERSON WAS HELPING TO INSTALL SPLICE IN 60"" BELTAFTER MAKING SPLICE THE BELT NEEDED TO BE LINED UP TO INSTALL SPLICE PIN. PERSON SAT ON GROUND &WAS PUSHING BELT OVER WITH HIS LEGS WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN THE GROIN AREA.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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