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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220112520018 · 08/23/2011 · West Virginia Mine Power, Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Discontinued 1/31/2014. Several other codes cover Scoop Car Operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
HERNIA;RUPTURE
Body part
HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
Days lost
9
Mine experience
1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
John B Preece
Operator
West Virginia Mine Power, Inc
Mine
4608909

Narrative

Employee attempted to lift a bulky portable rock duster into scoop bucket by himself. The result was a Hernia in abdomen/stomach area. Employee had surgery to repair the hernia.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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