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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220011170074 · 04/16/2001 · Anker West Virginia Mining Company Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Section foreman, Bullgang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Shift boss
Activity
Timbering, Build cribs
Injury source
CRIBBING
Nature of injury
HERNIA;RUPTURE
Body part
HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
Days lost
63
Mine experience
3.38 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Anker Group Inc
Operator
Anker West Virginia Mining Company Inc
Mine
4608622

Narrative

WHILE UNLOADING CRIBS NEAR C-MAINS SWITCH, SHIFTFOREMAN DEVELOPED PAIN IN HIS LOWER ABDOMEN. HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A RIGHT INGUNIAL HERNIA & SURGERY WILL BE REQUIRED. OFF WORK ON 4/17/01.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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