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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220021780038 · 06/18/2002 · Turris Coal Company

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
POST,CAPS,HEADERS,TIMBER
Nature of injury
HERNIA;RUPTURE
Body part
HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
Days lost
13
Mine experience
19.4 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Horizon Natural Resources Incorporated
Operator
Turris Coal Company
Mine
1102664

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING A 10' PROP WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER ABDOMEN. THE FOLLOWING DAY THE DOCTOR DIAGNOSED A HERNIA. HE CONTINUED TO WORK THRU 6/24 & WILL HAVE CORRECTIVE SURGERY 6/25.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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