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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220131150018 · 03/13/2013 · Brody Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Double jack
Injury source
HAND TOOLS,NONPOWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
Days lost
49
Mine experience
1.54 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Patriot Coal Corporation
Operator
Brody Mining LLC
Mine
4609086

Narrative

Employee was using a jack to raise the rear end of a diesel mantrip. As he pushed down on the jack bar he felt pain in his groin. Employee continued to work until 4/10/13 when he was diagnosed with a hernia, had surgery to repair the hernia, and began missing work.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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