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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220090130042 · 10/28/2008 · AMFIRE Mining Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Shuttle car operator, Mantrip operator, Ramcar operator, Rail runner, Buggy operator
Activity
Move power cable
Injury source
CONDCTR,ELCT,CBL,TROL POL
Nature of injury
HERNIA;RUPTURE
Body part
HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
Days lost
56
Mine experience
1.69 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
AMFIRE Mining Company LLC
Mine
3609127

Narrative

Employee states that he was pulling miner cable when he felt a pain in his right groin. Initially thought to be a muscle strain was later diagnosed as a hernia requiring surgery on January 5, 2009.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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