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220083030057 · 10/23/2008 · Highland Mining Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
OTHER
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Unknown
Injury source
MISCELLANEOUS,NEC
Nature of injury
HERNIA;RUPTURE
Body part
HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
Days lost
45
Mine experience
6.77 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Patriot Coal Corporation
Operator
Highland Mining Company LLC
Mine
1502709

Narrative

EE stated that he noticed a pulling sensation in the groin area at about 1:00 AM. After his shift, he noticed a ""knot"" in the groin area while showering. He later went to his doctor who told him he had a hernia. EE is unaware of any specific event or time that he would have caused the hernia.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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