HANDLING OF MATERIALS at North Fork Coal Corporation
On 3/20/2012, employee was throwing a loop of miner cable out of roadway. He felt a pull and burning in his groin area. The employee continued to work his regular job. On 3/30/2012, our company was notified that surgery was required to repair the hernia. Surgery was performed on 4/2/2012 and the hernia was repaired.
U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration