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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220021270001 · 04/05/2002 · Emerald Coal Resources LP

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Longwall operator, Chock operator, Shear operator, Plow operator
Activity
Longwall, Shear, Plow
Injury source
MCH PWR TRNSMSN APPR,NEC
Nature of injury
HERNIA;RUPTURE
Body part
HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
Days lost
43
Mine experience
10 years

Operator

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

Narrative

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO SHUT OFF A WATER VALVE ON THE SHEAR, HE EXERTED FORCE AND FELT A PAIN IN HISABDOMEN AREA. HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH AN UMBILICAL HERNIA AND IS OFF WORK 5/2/02 FOR SURGERY.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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