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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220012040161 · 05/24/2001 · Premier Elkhorn Coal Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Welder (shop)
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
HERNIA;RUPTURE
Body part
HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
Days lost
27
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
TECO Energy Inc
Operator
Premier Elkhorn Coal Company, LLC
Mine
1516470

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING A PIECE OF 2"" PIPE FROM HOIST WELL TO AIR COMPRESSOR AREA, FELT SHARP PAIN IN GROIN AREA. NOTE: EMPLOYEE CONTINUED WORKING UNTIL 7/10/01 AT WHICH TIME HE HAD HERNIA SURGERY.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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