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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220093290009 · 11/17/2009 · KenAmerican Resources Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Utility man, Errand boy, Service truck operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
HERNIA;RUPTURE
Body part
HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
Days lost
29
Mine experience
8 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Robert E Murray
Operator
KenAmerican Resources Inc
Mine
1517741

Narrative

Employee was holding up some screen wire on the rib while trying to install a roof bolt when he felt a sharp pain in his abdomen. The employee said the pain worsened as the day progressed. Later that night he went to the emergency room and had to have surgery for a hernia.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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