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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220021150002 · 03/11/2002 · Emerald Coal Resources LP

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Longwall operator, Chock operator, Shear operator, Plow operator
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
HERNIA;RUPTURE
Body part
HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
Days lost
39
Mine experience
11 years

Operator

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

Narrative

WAS PULLING ON SHEARER DRUM TO ROTATE DRUM TO CHANGE BITS. HE FELT A PAIN IN GROIN AREA WHICH WAS EVENTUALLY DIAGNOSED AS A HERNIA. HE WENT FOR SURGERY ON.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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