HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Name: HANDLING OF MATERIALS at Elk Run Coal Company, LLC
Start: 12/22/2010

220110050037 · 12/22/2010 · Elk Run Coal Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification: HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type: Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation: Electrician, Lineman
Activity: Machine maintenance
Injury source: WHEEL-FROM CAR OR TRUCK
Nature of injury: HERNIA;RUPTURE
Body part: HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
Days lost: 4
Mine experience: 10 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Massey Energy Company
Operator: Elk Run Coal Company, LLC
Mine: 4607009

Narrative

Electrician was replacing a wheel unit on the Low-Trac. He lifted the wheel unit to install in and felt pain and a protrusion in his lower abdomen. He was diagnosed with a hernia and surgery is scheduled. He has continued to work.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown