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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220091880014 · 06/19/2009 · AMFIRE Mining Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Handling coal, Rock, Ore
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
HERNIA;RUPTURE
Body part
HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
Days lost
44
Mine experience
6.23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
AMFIRE Mining Company LLC
Mine
3609005

Narrative

Employee states that he was moving rocks in preparation to bolt a cut when he felt a pain in his right groin. He worked his regular job until the scheduled miner's vacation (June 29 to July 5). Employee was disabled by Dr. Bucci effective 7/6/09 for a right inguinal hernia.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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