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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220002900126 · 09/22/2000 · Catenary Coal Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
HERNIA;RUPTURE
Body part
HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
Days lost
Mine experience
6 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Ashland Inc
Operator
Catenary Coal Company LLC
Mine
4608465

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS REPLACING A SCREEN IN THE REFUSE SIEVE BOX. INJURED WAS LIFTING UP ON ONE END OF THE SCREEN IN AN ATTEMPT TO GET THE SCREEN PROPERLY ALLIGNED. AS HE WAS LIFTING AND PULLING, HE FE LT A SHARP PAIN BETWEEN HIS HIP AND GROIN AREA. ON 9-28, HE FELT A KNOT IN HIS GROIN AND SAW PHYSICIAN. PHYSICIAN DIAGNOSED HIM WITH A HERNIA IN THE GROIN AND SCHEDULED A REPAIR OF HERNIA.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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