← MSHA accidents

HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220081480003 · 04/14/2008 · Sapphire Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
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
CROWBAR,PRY BAR
Nature of injury
HERNIA;RUPTURE
Body part
HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
Days lost
20
Mine experience
5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
United Company
Operator
Sapphire Coal Company
Mine
1518469

Narrative

Employee strained himself on 4/14/2008 while working on a mini-trac. He was using a bar and when it slipped, he felt pain. He later went to a doctor and was diagnosed with a hernia and had surgery to repair on 4/23/2008.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown