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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220072610064 · 08/30/2007 · Elk Run Coal Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Welder (shop)
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
RBR,GLS,PLSTC,FIBRGLS,FAB
Nature of injury
HERNIA;RUPTURE
Body part
HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
Days lost
39
Mine experience
3.23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Elk Run Coal Company, LLC
Mine
4606188

Narrative

Member was removing a rubber belt guard off a continuous miner and he felt a sharp pain in his groin area. Member was diagnosed with a hernia and is scheduled for surgery to repair hernia.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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