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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220082970043 · 10/04/2008 · Parkwood Resources, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, Inserting bolt
Injury source
ROOF (ROCK) BOLTS
Nature of injury
HERNIA;RUPTURE
Body part
HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
Days lost
30
Mine experience
1.21 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
John P Garcia
Operator
Parkwood Resources, Inc.
Mine
3609224

Narrative

While installing a 6' torque tension bolt the employee was bending the roof bolt to push the rest of the bolt into the roof when he felt a sharp pain in his abdomen. Employee continued working for 1 week and a lump appeared in his abdomen. He was diagnosed with a hernia and is scheduled for surgery.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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