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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220040360050 · 09/03/2003 · Mettiki Coal LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
HERNIA;RUPTURE
Body part
HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
Days lost
23
Mine experience
25.01 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alliance Resource Partners LP
Operator
Mettiki Coal LLC
Mine
1800671

Narrative

TWO EMPLOYEES WERE CHANGING OUT A SIEVE ON THE 3RD FLOOR OF THE PREPARATION PLANT. WHEN THE TWO MEN WENT TO LIFT THE SIEVE BACK INTO PLACE, THE INJURED PERSON FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS ABDOMINA L AREA. HE IS NOW OFF WORK FOR HERNIA REPAIR AS OF 1/28/04.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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