HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Name: HANDLING OF MATERIALS at McCoy Elkhorn Coal Corp.
Start: 08/14/2012

220122400054 · 08/14/2012 · McCoy Elkhorn Coal Corp.

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification: HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type: Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation: Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity: Handling supplies or material
Injury source: METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury: HERNIA;RUPTURE
Body part: HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
Days lost: 26
Mine experience: 9 years

Operator

Controller (parent): James River Coal Company
Operator: McCoy Elkhorn Coal Corp.
Mine: 1518721

Narrative

EE was pulling on a canopy extention on a roof bolter and felt a sharp pain in his groin area. He continued to work his regular duties, but the pain persisted. He sought medical attention with his family doctor on 08/23/2012, at which time he was taken off work for a hernia.

Source

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