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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220021300081 · 04/15/2002 · Cumberland Coal Resources LP

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
CROWBAR,PRY BAR
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
Days lost
31
Mine experience
20.28 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Rag Aktiengesellschaft
Operator
Cumberland Coal Resources LP
Mine
3605018

Narrative

USING A SLATE BAR TO PULL DOWN LOOSE ROOF. FELT A PAIN IN THE GROIN AREA WHILE PUSHING DOWN. THESLATE BAR WAS BENT. HE CONTINUED TO WORK HIS NORMAL JOB UNTIL 5-1-02 WHEN HE BEGAN LOSING TIME, DUE TO SURGERY ON 5-1-02 TO REPAIR HERNIA.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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