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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220011520050 · 05/21/2001 · Emerald Coal Resources LP

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
HAND TOOLS,NONPOWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
HERNIA;RUPTURE
Body part
HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
Days lost
34
Mine experience
8.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Rag Aktiengesellschaft
Operator
Emerald Coal Resources LP
Mine
3605466

Narrative

WAS REPAIRING A TAIL SHAFT OM A FEEDER. HE WAS IN A KNEELING POSITION INSIDE FEEDER USING A RATCHET TO TIGHTEN BOLT. AS HE REACHED HE FELT PAIN IN HIS ABDOMEN. HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH AN UMBILIC AL HERNIA AND BEGAN MISSING WORK ON 5-29, WHEN HE HAD SURGERY TO REPAIR HERNIA.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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