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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220020730039 · 12/21/2001 · Black Wolf Coal Company Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
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
Machine maintenance
Injury source
MCH PWR TRNSMSN APPR,NEC
Nature of injury
HERNIA;RUPTURE
Body part
HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
Days lost
18
Mine experience
0.61 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Severstal Resources
Operator
Black Wolf Coal Company Inc
Mine
3608746

Narrative

WHILE THE EE WAS LIFTING A CONVEYOR MOTOR FOR A SHUTTLE CAR ON 12-21-01, HE FELT PAIN INHIS GROIN. SOMETIME IN FEBRUARY HE WENT TO A PHYSICIAN AND DISCOVERED HE HAD A HERNIA. 3-5 WAS HIS LAST DAY OF WORK. HE HAD A HERNIA OPERATION ON 3-6-02.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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