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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220022490039 · 01/11/2002 · Powell Mountain Coal Co., Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Shuttle car operator, Mantrip operator, Ramcar operator, Rail runner, Buggy operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
CHAIN,ROPE,CABLE-NT CONVY
Nature of injury
HERNIA;RUPTURE
Body part
HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
0.26 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Progress Energy Inc
Operator
Powell Mountain Coal Co., Inc
Mine
1518249

Narrative

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT INCIDENT WHICH ALLEGEDLY OCCURRED IN JANUARY 02 RESULTED IN HERNIA DIAGNOSED MONTHS LATER. HE HURT HIS HAND IN AUGUST, PREVENTING HIM FROM WORKING. WHILE OFF WORK WITH THIS NON-WORK RELATED INJURY, HE HAD HERNIA REPAIRED. HE IS EXPECTED TO BE READY TO WORK FROM SURGERY PRIOR TO RELEASE FOR HAND.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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