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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220061770049 · 06/10/2006 · Paramont Coal Company Virginia, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
WRENCH
Nature of injury
HERNIA;RUPTURE
Body part
HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
Paramont Coal Company Virginia, LLC
Mine
4407055

Narrative

Employee was pulling on a wrench in an attempt to loosen a fitting. The strain caused a hernia of the groin that required surgery.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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