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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220041880104 · 06/03/2004 · Black Wolf Coal Company Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Beltman, Conveyor man, Conveyor belt worker, Mobile bridge carrierman, Feeder operator, Conveyor rider
Activity
Hand load, Hand shoveling
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
HERNIA;RUPTURE
Body part
HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
Days lost
23
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Severstal Resources
Operator
Black Wolf Coal Company Inc
Mine
3608746

Narrative

WHILE SHOVELING A COAL SPILL, THE EMPLOYEE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN THE LEFT SIDE OF HIS GROIN. HE LATER VISITED A PHYSICIAN AND WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A HERNIA AND ON 6/30/04 HE HAD SURGERY TO REPAIR IT.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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