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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220020870033 · 03/11/2002 · Rox Coal Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Examiner, Fire boss, Pre-shift examiner, Mine examiner
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
PUMPS,FANS,COMP,ENG,NEC
Nature of injury
HERNIA;RUPTURE
Body part
HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
Days lost
37
Mine experience
0.73 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Severstal Resources
Operator
Rox Coal Inc.
Mine
3603248

Narrative

EE WAS PULLING ON A 6"" PUMP WHEN HE SUDDENLY FELT PAIN IN GROIN MUSCLES. HE HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH A HERNIA WHICH WILL RQUIRE SURGERY TO REPAIR. THIS ACCIDENT WAS NOT REPORTED UNTIL 3/15/02. THE CONDITION WAS NOT DIAGNOSED AS A HERNIA UNTIL 3/18/02 WHEN HE FIRST GOT MEDICAL ATTENTION.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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