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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220123560047 · 12/11/2012 · Emerald Coal Resources LP

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Beltman, Conveyor man, Conveyor belt worker, Mobile bridge carrierman, Feeder operator, Conveyor rider
Activity
Move non-self-propelled equip
Injury source
BELT CONVEYORS
Nature of injury
HERNIA;RUPTURE
Body part
HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
Days lost
99
Mine experience
2.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
Emerald Coal Resources LP
Mine
3605466

Narrative

The employee was removing a piece of belt structure that was in the walkway and felt pain in his abdomen. The physician later diagnosed a right inguinal hernia.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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