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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220071410078 · 04/20/2007 · Paramont Coal Company Virginia, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Set or remove brattice
Injury source
BLOCKING
Nature of injury
HERNIA;RUPTURE
Body part
HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
Days lost
29
Mine experience
1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
Paramont Coal Company Virginia, LLC
Mine
4406929

Narrative

The injured employee felt pain in his lower groin area as he was stacking up a solid block stopping. The employee continued to work until 5/12/07, at which time, he was diagonised with a hernia and will require surgery to repair.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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