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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220051400041 · 05/06/2005 · Brooks Run Mining Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
JACKS-MECH,HYDRL,AIR,ETC
Nature of injury
HERNIA;RUPTURE
Body part
HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
Days lost
40
Mine experience
0.23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
Brooks Run Mining Company LLC
Mine
4607125

Narrative

Employee was lifting jacks for a belt head on 5/6/05. He came to work the next day, worked 6 hours then left due to severe pain in his right side. He went to the E.R.; doctor thought he might have a hernia. A surgeon on 5/13/05 confirmed a hernia on the right side. Surgery would be required. He worked until 5/16/05.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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