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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220010020062 · 12/11/2000 · Spartan Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
CHAIN,ROPE,CABLE-NT CONVY
Nature of injury
HERNIA;RUPTURE
Body part
HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
Days lost
24
Mine experience
0.09 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Spartan Mining Company
Mine
4601387

Narrative

EE WAS LIFTING FEEDER CHAIN INTO THE MANTRIP AND STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK. EE HAS SEEN THE DOCTOR AND THE DR DIAGNOSED A LEFT INGUINAL HERNIA WITH SWELLING OF THE GROIN. HE IS STILL WORKING BUT NOT LIFTING HEAVY OBJECTS AND IS LOOKING TO REPAIR THE INJURY BY SURGERY. THIS IS DETERMINED TOBE AN OCCUPATIONAL INJURY.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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