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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220120870030 · 01/20/2012 · Delbarton Mining 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
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
CHAIN,ROPE,CABLE-NT CONVY
Nature of injury
HERNIA;RUPTURE
Body part
HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
Days lost
10
Mine experience
8 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
Delbarton Mining Company, LLC
Mine
4605649

Narrative

Employee was relocating a 1.5 ton chain. When he went to pick the chain up, he felt a pain in left side and groin. Employee continued to work. Went to doctor on 3/13/12 and diagnosed with hernia. Surgery will be scheduled in near future. Employee is continuing to work full duties until the surgery.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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