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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220030990060 · 03/04/2003 · Performance Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Examiner, Fire boss, Pre-shift examiner, Mine examiner
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
BELT CONVEYORS
Nature of injury
HERNIA;RUPTURE
Body part
HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
Days lost
33
Mine experience
1.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Performance Coal Company
Mine
4608436

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING A 6'X6' PIEC OF CONVEYOR BELT OUT OF TRAVELWAY WHEN HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS ABDOMINAL AREA. CONTINUED TO WORK BUT HAD TO HAVE CORRECTIVE SURGERY ON 3/26/03.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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