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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220002780031 · 09/15/2000 · Cumberland River Coal LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
MISCELLANEOUS,NEC
Nature of injury
HERNIA;RUPTURE
Body part
HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
Days lost
18
Mine experience
1.61 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Ashland Inc
Operator
Cumberland River Coal LLC
Mine
4406816

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING SUPPLIES FROM A SCOOP TO LOAD ON THE ROOF BOLTER WHEN HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS GROIN. HE WAS TAKEN TO THE DOCTOR WHO FOUND NOTHING AND GAVE HIS A RETURN TO WORK SLIP. EMPLOYEE WORKED UNTIL 9/26 WHEN HE WAS DIAGNOSEDWITH A HERNIA. HE STARTED MISSING WORK ON 9/27.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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