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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220102280066 · 04/17/2010 · Mammoth Coal Co

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Examiner, Fire boss, Pre-shift examiner, Mine examiner
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
BAGS
Nature of injury
HERNIA;RUPTURE
Body part
HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
Days lost
9
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Mammoth Coal Co
Mine
4609148

Narrative

After further investigation it has been determined that a reportable accident occurred to this employee. He was loading a flinger type rock duster with dust on the end of a supply car. When raising the rock dust bags up (40 lbs.) he felt a pulling sensation in upper abdomen. He missed work from June 23, 2010 until July 11, 2010.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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