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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220031470073 · 02/12/2003 · Kingwood Mining Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Cross over (conveyor)
Injury source
BELT CONVEYORS
Nature of injury
HERNIA;RUPTURE
Body part
HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
Days lost
39
Mine experience
1.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
Kingwood Mining Company LLC
Mine
4608751

Narrative

ON 2-12-03 THE EE WAS CLIMBING OVER A CROSSOVER ON A BELT LINE AND FELT PAIN IN HIS GROIN. THE EE CONTINUED TO WORK AND ON 5-14-03 REPORTED TO MANAGEMENT A HERNIA OPERATION WAS NEEDED. DAYS AW AY FROM WORK STARTED 5-15-03 AND THE OPERATION WAS 5-19-03.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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