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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220132470038 · 07/16/2013 · White County Coal, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Rock duster
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
BELT CONVEYORS
Nature of injury
HERNIA;RUPTURE
Body part
HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
Days lost
39
Mine experience
3.48 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alliance Resource Partners LP
Operator
White County Coal, LLC
Mine
1103058

Narrative

While dusting the beltline he bent down to remove a damaged bottom roller. When dragging the roller he felt a strain in his groin area, causing him to have surgery to repair a hernia. ***Began missing work on 8/26/13***

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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